persia — meaning in English
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English meaning
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Persia
proper noun The historical name for Iran, and for the empires ruled from that region.
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Persian
adjective Relating to Persia (modern Iran), its people, or its culture.
Senses
persia is used for these senses in English:
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Persia
Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.
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Persian
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
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Persian
(historical, countable) A person from Persia.
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Persian
(countable) A person of Persian descent.
Persian — full definition
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adjective Relating to Persia (modern Iran), its people, or its culture.
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proper noun The Persian language, spoken mainly in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
