Persian
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
"Iranian mountains"
"Iranian security police"
noun
(2) The language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
(3) A native or inhabitant of Iran
"The majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"
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Etymology
From , from , from , from , blend of and , from , from (cf. modern Persian ).
Proper noun
- A group of very similar languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
Usage notes
- Persian is the name applied to the official language of Iran. This language is also spoken in Tajikistan and some parts of Afghanistan.
- The name "Farsi" (the local name for Persian) has developed currency in English to refer to the dialect spoken in Iran. Afghans usually call it Dari, and the version spoken in Tajikistan is called Tajiki Persian or simply Tajiki.
Noun
- A member of the main ethnic group of Iran.
- A domestic cat breed.
- A pastry local to the Thunder Bay region in Canada often compared to either a cinnamon bun or a donut topped with pink icing.
Adjective
- Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
- Of or pertaining to the Persian people.
- Of or pertaining to the Persian language.