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Farsi

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

Definition of Farsi

: persian sense 2b

First Known Use of Farsi

1878, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Farsi

Persian fārsī, from Fārs Persia

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“Farsi.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Farsi. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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