No. 843 in Persian
بنیاد
Foundation; base; institution.
In a sentence
بنیاد فرهنگ ایران قدمت زیادی دارد.
The foundation of Iranian culture has a long history.
The word 'بنیاد' is used metaphorically to represent the essence or basis of something, in this case, culture.
این ساختمان روی بنیاد محکمی ساخته شده است.
This building is built on a strong foundation.
Here, 'بنیاد' is used literally to refer to the structural base of the building.
بنیاد خیریه در سال گذشته به صدها نفر کمک کرده است.
The charitable foundation assisted hundreds of people last year.
In this sentence, 'بنیاد' refers to an organization or institution aimed at providing aid or support.
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