Persian

Per·sian

noun
\ˈpər-zhən, especially British -shən\

Definition of PERSIAN

1

: one of the people of Persia: 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 cat

— Persian adjective

First Known Use of PERSIAN

14th century

Rhymes with PERSIAN

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