Rukhsana: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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رخسانہ
رخسانه
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Rukhsana (رخسانہ, Persian رخسانه) is most often explained as “of the cheek; fair-faced (proposed)”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, رخسار.
- Meaning
- of the cheek; fair-faced (proposed)
- معنی
- رخسار والی؛ خوش رو (مجوزہ)
Meaning disputed
Related to Persian rukh and rukhsār (cheek, face); we found no headword rukhsāna in Steingass, and online glosses such as 'shining' are not dictionary senses.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- rukh-saa-naAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Rukhsaana
- Themes
- Beauty