"Shush" meaning in English

See Shush in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Persian شوش (šuš), from Middle Persian 𐭮𐭥𐭱𐭩 (sūš), from Old Persian 𐏂𐎢𐏁𐎠 (çūšā), from Elamite 𒀸𒋗𒊺𒂗 (šušen). Doublet of Susa and Sus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fa|شوش|tr=šuš}} Borrowed from Persian شوش (šuš), {{der|en|pal|𐭮𐭥𐭱𐭩|sc=Phlv|tr=sūš}} Middle Persian 𐭮𐭥𐭱𐭩 (sūš), {{der|en|peo|𐏂𐎢𐏁𐎠|tr=çūšā}} Old Persian 𐏂𐎢𐏁𐎠 (çūšā), {{der|en|elx|𒀸𒋗𒊺𒂗|tr=šušen}} Elamite 𒀸𒋗𒊺𒂗 (šušen), {{doublet|en|Susa|Sus}} Doublet of Susa and Sus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shush
  1. A city in Khuzestan, Iran, site of ancient Susa. Categories (place): Cities in Iran, Places in Iran Translations (Translations): شوش (šuš) (Persian)
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