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Shahed
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English
+ drones
Alternative forms
en Shahid
Etymology
From modern en fa-ira شاهِد witness, from en ar شَاهِد witness; or from en ru Шахед. en ar ش ه د
Pronunciation
en /ˈʃɑː.hɛd/ /ʃɑːˈhɛd/ /ˈʃɑː.hiːd/ /ʃɑːˈhiːd/
Proper noun
s
en colloquial A military drone developed by the Iranian aviation company Shahed Aviation Industries.
en A residential building in Kyiv was hit by a Shahed, injuring at least two people.
Related terms
en shaheed
See also
ru Гера́нь, Russian name for the drones used to attack Ukraine
en Military