1
: one of the people of Persia: such as
a
: one of the ancient Iranians who under Cyrus and his successors founded an empire in southwest Asia
b
: a member of one of the peoples forming the modern Iranian nationality
2
a
: any of several Iranian languages dominant in Persia at different periods
b
: the modern language of Iran and western Afghanistan see Indo-European Languages Table
3
: a thin soft silk formerly used especially for linings
4
Persian
adjective
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The Defense Department awarded the club $3 million in 1991 to support children left behind when their parents deployed for the Persian Gulf.
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Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2025
Other Health Benefits Pomegranates have been used as herbal medicine since as far back as the Persian Empire.12 Today, different compounds in pomegranate have been studied for their use in treating or preventing a variety of medical condtions.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025
This picture shows a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a quote reads in Persian 'Sing Oh Iran' at the Enqelab Square in Tehran on July, 9, 2025.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2025
Other Health Benefits Pomegranates have been used as herbal medicine since as far back as the Persian Empire.12 Today, different compounds in pomegranate have been studied for their use in treating or preventing a variety of medical condtions.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025
This picture shows a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a quote reads in Persian 'Sing Oh Iran' at the Enqelab Square in Tehran on July, 9, 2025.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Persian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persian. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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Persian
noun
Per·sian
ˈpər-zhən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Persia or modern Iran
2
: the language of the Persians
Persian
adjective
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