Indo-Iranian

adjective

In·​do-Ira·​ni·​an ˌin-dō-i-ˈrā-nē-ən 

-ˈra-, 

-ˈrä-, 

ī-

: of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Indo-European languages that consists of the Indo-Aryan and the Iranian branches see Indo-European Languages Table

Indo-Iranian noun

Examples of Indo-Iranian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Greek word for rice likely came from an Indo-Iranian word. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Most Iranians are from the Persian ethnic group and speak Farsi or Persian, an Indo-Iranian language common in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and several other countries. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 June 2025

And the Indo-Iranian branch resulted in languages like Hindi, Bengali, Persian and Kurdish. — Kurt Kleiner, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024

His work was inspired by Indo-Iranian mythology and history and drew on the study of ancient Iranian literature and languages. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Indo-Iranian

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• mediterranean
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