noun
Farsi
FAH-see
noun
1
The Persian language, especially the modern form spoken in Iran.
"She grew up speaking Farsi at home and English at school."
"Farsi is written using a modified Arabic script."
How to Use Farsi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother name for the Persian language, mainly the variety spoken in Iran (as opposed to Dari in Afghanistan or Tajik in Tajikistan).
Common mistake
In English, "Persian" and "Farsi" both refer to the same language, though "Persian" is generally preferred in academic and historical writing while "Farsi" is common in everyday speech.
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Word Forms
more Farsi comparative, most Farsi superlative
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Etymology
From Persian فارسی (fârsi), meaning "of Fars," the province whose name became linked to the Persian language after the Arab conquest of Persia introduced the Arabic-style spelling.