This is the 68th most frequent Persian word.
شهر
The Persian word "شهر" means "city" in English.
'شهر' is used to indicate a place of residency, implying the urban area where the speaker resides.
من در این شهر زندگی میکنم.
I live in this city.
'شهر' represents a specific mentioned city and is associated with its attributes or characteristics.
این شهر معروف به معماری زیبا است.
This city is known for its beautiful architecture.
'شهر' is used abstractly to refer to any other unspecified city as a destination.