ਪਰੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian پری (pari).

Noun

ਪਰੀ • (parī) f (Shahmukhi spelling پری)

  1. peri, fairy, elf, nymph, sprite
  2. (figurative) very beautiful or graceful woman

Derived terms
  • ਪਰੀ ਕਥਾ f (parī kathā, “fairy tale”)
  • ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ ਪਰੀ f (śīś parī, “glasswing butterfly”)

Further reading
  • “ਪਰੀ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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