Farsi

noun

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

Examples of Farsi in a Sentence

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One elderly man carrying a makeshift placard offered to translate his sign, hand-written in Farsi. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 She is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran, and may be using aliases, including Fatemah Zahra or Narges Witt. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 But when a version in Farsi emerged indicating Iran would be allowed to continue enriching uranium — key to building a nuclear weapon — Trump called it fraudulent. Bassem Mroue, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Some versions of the security council’s statement that were widely distributed by Iranian state media in both Farsi and in English also include a claim by Iran of a right to nuclear enrichment. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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Farsi

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