Dari

American

[dahr-ee] / ˈdɑr i /

noun

a form of Persian, spoken in Afghanistan.

Dari British

/ ˈdʌrɪ /

noun

the local name for the dialect of the Persian language spoken in Afghanistan

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But since the restrictions on girls' education were introduced some have expanded the teaching of subjects including chemistry, physics, mathematics, and geography, and languages like Dari, Pashto, and English.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

Pastor Dari Pereira, overwhelmed by the influx of displaced people, says he is doing his best to provide for everyone's needs.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

She walked into a Dollar Tree in Kent that first year with her daughter, and heard a woman speaking Dari to her kids.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

The Pars Equality Center delivers social and immigration services in Farsi and Dari in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Dari lifted a hand like he was going to comfort her, but ended up stuffing it into his pocket instead.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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