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Haft_Seen

Haft Seen

English

Alternative forms

  • Haft-Seen
  • Haft Sin
  • Haft-Sin

Noun

Haft Seen (uncountable)

A Haft Seen table
  1. A traditional table setting of Nowruz comprising several symbolic items.
    • 19 March 2015, Barack Obama, "Remarks by President Obama on Nowruz"
      Last week, my wife Michelle helped mark Nowruz here at the White House. It was a celebration of the vibrant cultures, food, music and friendship of our many diaspora communities who make extraordinary contributions every day here in the United States. We even created our own Haft Seen, representing our hopes for the new year.

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