Pars

/pɑːz/ name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: plural of par
  • Grammar: pars is listed as name, noun, verb.
  • Nearest alternatives: component, part, portion, segment.
  • Useful contrasts: entirety, total, whole.
  • Usage evidence: The South Pars/North Dome natural gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar, has more recoverable reserves than all other gas fields combined, and, thus, the world is headed for war to steal this field worth trillions of dollars.

How to use "pars"

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of par form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of par. form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A province and historical region in southwestern Iran, homeland of the Persians; known to the ancient Greeks as Περσίς (Persís) or Περσική (Persikḗ), to the Romans as Persis or Persia, and to the Arabs as فَارِس (fāris).

    "PARS, Fars or Farsistan, is a province of the kingdom of Persia which gives its name to the country."

Example

"The South Pars/North Dome natural gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar, has more recoverable reserves than all other gas fields combined, and, thus, the world is headed for war to steal this field worth trillions of dollars."

Common questions

What does "pars" mean?

plural of par

What is a synonym for "pars"?

Common synonyms include: component, part, portion, segment.

How do you use "pars" in a sentence?

The South Pars/North Dome natural gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar, has more recoverable reserves than all other gas fields combined, and, thus, the world is headed for war to steal this field worth trillions of dollars.

How do you pronounce "pars"?

Pronounced /pɑːz/.

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پَارْس (pārs), from Middle Persian 𐭯𐭠𐭫𐭮𐭩 (Pārs), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠pārsa⁠/).

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