Persian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Persian in British English:
UK [ˈpɜːʃn]
How to pronounce Persian in American English:
US [ˈpɜːrʒn]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Iran
- the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
Word Origin
- Persian
- c. 1400, percynne (adj.), Old English Perse (n.), both from Latin *Persianus (the adjective via Old French persien), from Persia "Persia" (see Persia). First record of Persian cat is from 1785.
Example
- 1. In the 1970s production was concentrated around the persian gulf .
- 2. The persian listened carefully all the time for strange noises .
- 3. Other services rushed to add persian translation features .
- 4. Look at the persian gulf states .
- 5. Persian gulf economies would collapse without armies of guest workers .