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Persian

per·sian

UK/ˈpɜː(ɹ)si.ən/ US/ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (2)

adjective

1.

of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture

  • “Iranian mountains”
  • “Iranian security police”
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noun

1.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

  • “the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims”
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2.

the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms

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Origin

From Middle English Persien, from Middle French persien, from Italian persiano, from Medieval Latin Persiānus, from Persia (itself from Persēs/Persa (“Persian man”) [from Ancient Greek Πέρσης (Pérsēs), itself from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠Pārsa⁠/, “Persian”)] + -ia (suffix forming country names)) + -iānus. Equivalent to Pers(ia) + -ian. Compare Early Classical Persian پارس (pārs) or modern Iranian Persian فارس (fârs), where the shift p > f.

Phrases

  • Colourpoint Persian
  • Himalayan Persian
  • Law of the Medes and Persians
  • Persian arch
  • Persian berry
  • Persian blue
  • Persian cat
  • Persian column
  • Persian cumin

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