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 /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ · noun
- A point of time when day and night are of equal length, occurring twice a year, around March 20/21 and September 22/23. A time of balance and equilibrium. Related: solstice, season, cycle, balance.
- 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 /æpl/ · noun
- A sweet, typically red, yellow, or green fruit with a smooth skin and a juicy pulp. Apples are often eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking. Related: pear, peach, plum, cherry.
- 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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