Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windcatcher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wind-catch-er
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.

Etymology

From wind + catcher, calque of Persian بادگیر, from باد (bâd, “wind”) + گیر (gir, “catch[er]”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

windcatchers (plural)

Synonyms

badgir windscoop wind tower

Questions

What does windcatcher mean?
A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.
Where does windcatcher come from?
From wind + catcher, calque of Persian بادگیر, from باد (bâd, “wind”) + گیر (gir, “catch[er]”).

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