Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zand

/zˈænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: zand
IPA: /zˈænd/

14

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Zand tribe, a Laki-speaking Kurdish tribe of western Iran.

noun

A member of the Zand dynasty, a ruling house of Iran (1751–1794) founded by Karim Khan Zand.

adj

Of or relating to the Zand tribe.

adj

Of or relating to the Zand dynasty or its period of rule in Iran (1751–1794).

name

Alternative form of Zend.

Example Sentences

"The Zands often sortied from the city to briefly engage the Qajars, a tactic which soon resulted in a sharp decrease in the supplies of the Qajar camp."

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian زَنْد (zand, “Zand (member of the Zand tribe)”), from Laki. Further etymology uncertain.

Origin

Source language: Middle Persian

Word Breakdown

Root: -, znd

Inflected Forms

Zands (plural)

Synonyms

Zandid Zandian

Rhymes With

hand understand right-hand land left-hand stand band grand demand brand command planned

Questions

How do you pronounce zand?: The recorded pronunciation is /zˈænd/.
What does zand mean?: A member of the Zand tribe, a Laki-speaking Kurdish tribe of western Iran.
Where does zand come from?: It is traced to Middle Persian.

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