Persian · Family & People
مرد
mard
Man
Beginnernoun
Definition
An adult male.
Example
آن مرد همسایهی ماست.
That man is our neighbor.
Etymology
'مرد' (mard) originally denotes 'man' in Persian, with roots traceable to Old Persian and shared with related languages in the Indo-European family.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is commonly used in both spoken and formal contexts to refer to adult males, with varied implications depending on cultural context.