kalemeh

Kalemeh, written in Persian as کلمه, is a term with multiple uses in Iran and Persian-language contexts. In Persian, kalemeh means "word" or "term." Beyond its linguistic meaning, the name has been adopted as a place name and as the title of a contemporary online news portal.

As a toponym, Kalemeh is used for several small settlements in Iran. The name appears in various provinces as part of village or locality designations, reflecting the common practice of using everyday Persian words in geographic names. Because it is a general term, multiple places may share the same or similar names, and precise identification typically requires regional and administrative details.

In the media landscape, Kalemeh is known as the name of a Persian-language online news portal. The site has published domestic news, opinion pieces, and cultural content, and has been described in coverage as aligned with reformist or post-election discourse in Iran. Access to Kalemeh has experienced interruptions due to government censorship and blocking attempts, with periods of restoration following outages. The portal has played a role in providing an alternative channel for political and social commentary in the Iranian online sphere during periods of heightened scrutiny of digital media.

In other uses, Kalemeh continues to function as a common Persian word referenced in literature, education, and everyday speech. The name’s versatility—linguistic, geographical, and media-related—reflects its roots in the broad meaning of “word” in the Persian language.