Persia

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Persian Empire, 490 BC
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From Latin Persia, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persis), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (Pārsa).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/, SAMPA: /"p3:(r).Z@/

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Persia

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Persia

  1. (academic usage) a region in southwestern Iran, in particular Pars/Fars province
  2. (archaic, classical usage) Territories corresponding to either of the two empires ruled by dynasts from Pars/Fars, specially the first of the two
  3. In post-1979 Iranian refugees/émigrés diction as a synonym of Iran, so suggesting ancient glory and culture while simultaneously avoiding recent associations with revolution, hostages, fundamentalism.

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Persia

  1. Persia

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Persia f.

  1. Persia

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