Persian

noun

Per·sian | \ˈpər-zhən,

especially British -shən\

Definition of Persian

1 : one of the people of Persia: such 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

2a : 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

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The first known use of Persian was in the 14th century

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