Farsi

noun

Far·​si ˈfär-sē How to pronounce Farsi (audio)

Examples of Farsi in a Sentence

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The story is different for Shahrzad Tahouri, owner of a travel agency along Westwood, who was speaking Farsi on Wednesday with a client planning a trip to Los Angeles for a wedding during the World Cup. Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026 Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension. Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Those who signed the petition include Juliette Binoche, Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or contenders Arthur Harari and Bertrand Mandico as well as directors Yann Gonzalez, Sepideh Farsi and actors Adèle Haenel, Zita Hanrot, Samuel Kircher, Ariane Labed, Anna Mouglalis and Jean-Pascal Zadi among others. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 May 2026 One elderly man carrying a makeshift placard offered to translate his sign, hand-written in Farsi. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Farsi

Word History

Etymology

Persian fārsī, from Fārs Persia

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Farsi was in 1878

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“Farsi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Farsi. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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Farsi

noun
Far·​si ˈfär-sē How to pronounce Farsi (audio)
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