No. 612 in Persian
استانهای
"استانهای" means "provinces" in English.
In a sentence
استانهای ایران به زیبایی طبیعی خود مشهور هستند.
The provinces of Iran are famous for their natural beauty.
In this sentence, 'استانهای' (ostân-hâ-ye) represents a plural form referring to 'provinces' with a possessive 'of Iran' to specify the context.
توسعه اقتصادی در استانهای مختلف کشور اهمیت زیادی دارد.
Economic development in various provinces of the country is very important.
Here, 'استانهای' is used to denote 'provinces' in general, describing the various regions within the country.
استانهای شمالی ایران به خاطر آب و هوای معتدل توریست جذب میکنند.
The northern provinces of Iran attract tourists due to their mild weather.
The term 'استانهای' in this sentence indicates 'provinces' and specifies those in the northern region of Iran using an adjective.
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