چله

Persian

Etymology 1

From چل (čel, “forty”), from چهل (čehel, “forty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃʰelˈle/

Noun

چله • (čelle) (plural چله‌ها (čelle-hâ))

1. A period of time, especially one of forty days.
2. The fortieth day.
3. peak, climax
4. solstice
   1. midwinter
   2. midsummer

Derived terms

• شب چله (šab-e čelle)
• چله‌ی زمستان (čelle-ye zemestân)
• چله‌ی تابستان (čelle-ye tâbestân)

Etymology 2

From چل (čal, “strip”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃʰæˈle/
• IPA^(key): /tʃʰeˈle/

Noun

چله • (čele) (plural چله‌ها (čele-hâ))

1. strip
2. string
3. warp
4. selvage