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کنایه (kenâye): Meaning in English

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کنایه
kenâyenoun
  1. sarcasm
  2. innuendo
  3. allusion
  4. hint
  5. metaphor

Words and phrases with کنایه

Other Persian words for “sarcasm”

  • طعنه ta'ne – sarcasm, taunt, jibe, dig

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