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Definition of Persian noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Persian

noun
 
/ˈpɜːʃn/
 
/ˈpɜːrʒn/
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  1. [countable] a person from ancient Persia, or modern Persia, now called Iran
  2. (also Farsi)
     [uncountable] the official language of IranTopics Languagec2
  3. (also Persian cat)
     [countable] a type of cat with long hair, short legs and a round flat face
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French persien, from Latin Persia, via Greek from Old Persian pārsa ‘Persia’ (modern Persian pārs, Arabic fārs).
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