1. Nowruz - Noun
2. Nowruz - Proper noun
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
Source: WordNetAn Educational Website about Tehran Vali Asr St during Nowruz. Source: Internet
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that Iran's initial response to Obama's Nowruz message, from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's press advisor, was positive, though tentative. Source: Internet
Because of that, the streets of Tehran become decidedly less crowded during Nowruz. Source: Internet
The first day of Nowruz, which follows 12 more days of joyous festivity, falls on March 21, the first day of Farvardin in the Iranian calendar. Source: Internet
In essence, this Nowruz isn’t just about celebrating the New Year but it’s about celebrating a new way for the wider American community to see Iranians living amongst them. Source: Internet
Most visited cities during Nowruz are discussed in the follow up section, and a report on the Chinese Spring Festival is given which highlights its similarities with the Iranian Nowruz. Source: Internet