Persian

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English percynne, from Middle French persien, from Italian persiano, from Medieval Latin Persiānus, blend of Latin Persia and Asiānus, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (Pārsa, Persia) (compare modern Persian پارس (Pārs)).

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Persian

  1. A group of very similar languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

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  • 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.

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Persian (plural Persians)

  1. A member of the main ethnic group of Iran.
  2. A domestic cat breed.
  3. A pastry local to the Thunder Bay region in Canada often compared to either a cinnamon bun or a donut topped with pink icing.
  4. A breed of sheep prized for its lambs' wool.

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  • (member of the people): Iranian (note that not all Iranians are ethnically Persians)

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Persian (comparative more Persian, superlative most Persian)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Persian people.
  3. Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

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[edit] Noun

Persian

  1. Genitive singular form of Persia.

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