This is the 436th most frequent Persian word.
شمال
"Shomal" (شمال) in Persian means "North."
Here 'شمال' refers to the northern geographical region of Iran.
شمال ایران منطقهای زیبا و خوش آب و هوا است.
Northern Iran is a beautiful and pleasant region.
In this sentence, 'شمال' is used as a geographical direction, signifying 'north'.
وقتی به سمت شمال حرکت میکنید، هوا خنکتر میشود.
When you move towards the north, the weather becomes cooler.
Here 'شمال' is used colloquially in Persian to indicate a specific popular region in northern Iran, commonly visited for leisure.