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Jul 2024
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Podgap (100) | Persian Vocabulary (Adv.)...

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Discover the fascinating journey of English words that trace their origins back to Persian! In "Persian Roots," we delve into the etymology of common English words like "khaki," "paradise," "caravan," and many more, uncovering their rich histories and the cultural exchanges that brought them into our everyday vocabulary.

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