Meaning of لعل | Babel Free
ˈlaʔlDefinitions
- red gemstone; ruby, spinel, garnet
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the beautiful lips of the beloved figuratively, poetic
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red wine figuratively, poetic
Equivalents
Examples
“خامه مژگان سلیمی ساز پر شنگرف اشک زان که وصف لعل آن شیرین دهن خواهم نوشت”
Make the brush of Selim's eyelashes full of the red ink of tears [red from eyes bloodshot due to weeping] For I will write descriptions of the ruby [metaphor: lips as red as rubies] of her sweet mouth.
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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