Persian · noun · Everyday Life

Tehkhana

तहख़ाना

said teh-KHAA-na

also written: tehkhana, tahkhana, tahkhanah

Meaning

A cellar or underground chamber; the basement of a house.

Literally: Lower house.

Related words

A house or dwelling; also a compartment or chamber, common as a suffix in building names.

A small chamber or cell; the private room of a scholar or recluse.