bulbul

• Nom désignant un oiseau, souvent un rossignol, célébré dans la poésie persane pour son chant mélodieux.

A noun referring to a bird, often the nightingale, celebrated in Persian poetry for its melodious song.

1. Nightingale in Persian poetryC1formal

   A bird often mentioned in Persian poetry, symbolizing love and longing, similar to the nightingale.

   Rossignol dans la poésie persane

   • The bulbul sings of love in the garden of the beloved.
   • In Persian verse, the bulbul is a symbol of the soul's yearning.
   • The poet compared his heart to a bulbul trapped in a cage.

   Synonymesnightingale

2. B2formal

   A small to medium-sized songbird of the family Pycnonotidae, found in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

   Bulbul (oiseau)

   • A bulbul perched on the branch and began to sing.
   • The red-whiskered bulbul is a common sight in gardens.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a rare bulbul species in the forest.