Nowruz Word Search
This Nowruz word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NOWRUZ, EQUINOX, SPRING, RENEWAL, HAFTSIN, SABZEH, SAMANU, SENJED, GARLIC, APPLE, SUMAC, VINEGAR.
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Nowruz word list, defined
- EQUINOX /ˈiːkwɪnɒks/ (UK), /ˈɛkwɪnɑːks/, /ˈiːkwɪnɑːks/ (US) · noun
- Either of the two times in the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night of approximately equal length everywhere on Earth. By extension, the moment itself, or the date on which this occurs (around 20 March and 22–23 September). Related: equinoctial point.
- SPRING /sprɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A season of the year between winter and summer, typically characterized by mild weather and the blooming of flowers. To move or cause to move upward or outward, as by a sudden release of energy. Related: summer, autumn, season, period.
- RENEWAL /riːˈnuːəl/ · noun, verb
- The act of making something new or fresh again; a period of time when something is renewed or restored. Related: renewal, renewal, restoration, revival.
- GARLIC /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/ · noun
- A plant with a strong-smelling bulb, often used in cooking to add flavor. Related: onion, leek, shallot, chive.
- APPLE /ˈæp.əl/ · noun
- A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and crisp white flesh, produced by the tree Malus domestica; also the tree itself.
- SUMAC /ˈsuːmæk/ · noun
- Sumac is a shrub or small tree with compound leaves and clusters of small, red or purple fruits. The dried and ground fruit of certain species of sumac, particularly Rhus coriaria, is used as a spice. Related: tanner's sumac, stag's horn sumac, velvet sumac.
- VINEGAR /ˈvaɪnəɡər/ · noun
- A sour liquid made by the action of bacteria on the sugars in fruits, grains, or other materials, often used as a condiment or in cooking. Related: sourness, acidity, tartness, pungency.
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