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
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
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