Farsi

noun

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

Examples of Farsi in a Sentence

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Foreigner was shot in Vancouver, BC, and features dialogue in both English and Farsi. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 July 2025 Beyond all the devastating everyday news cycle, Sepideh Farsi gives us a unique document of the precious life of Fatma Hassona, a person that everyone should know about. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025 English Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk | UK Premiere Director: Sepideh Farsi. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025 The post, written in Farsi on his official X account, directly responded to Trump's earlier social media message boasting about sparing Khamenei's life during the Iran-Israel conflict. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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Farsi

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