No. 406 in Persian
جام
The Persian word "جام" means "cup" or "goblet."
In a sentence
او یک جام طلا در مسابقه کسب کرد.
He won a gold trophy in the competition.
Here, 'جام' refers to a trophy or an award cup.
جام شیشهای روی میز است.
The glass cup is on the table.
In this usage, 'جام' means a glass cup as a container for liquids.
این شعر در جام ادبیات فارسی برجسته است.
This poem stands out in the vessel of Persian literature.
In this case, 'جام' metaphorically represents a collective or encompassing entity, in this context, the container of literature.
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