Iranian
noun
Ira·ni·an
i-ˈrā-nē-ən 
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ī-
-ˈra-
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ī-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Iran
2
: a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Persian see Indo-European Languages Table
Iranian
adjective
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Farsi had witnessed the Iranian Revolution as a 13-year-old; she had been imprisoned at the age of 16 and had left Iran at 18; her films are currently banned in the country.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In Iranian Kurdistan, unemployment is widespread, leading many disenfranchised men to pursue this dangerous career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted to their telegram channel Saturday that the talks ended after two and a half hours.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025
Except during the 1979/80 Iranian Oil Crisis, monthly prices were relatively stable, but after 1980, only because the Saudis balanced the market.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
In Iranian Kurdistan, unemployment is widespread, leading many disenfranchised men to pursue this dangerous career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted to their telegram channel Saturday that the talks ended after two and a half hours.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2025
Except during the 1979/80 Iranian Oil Crisis, monthly prices were relatively stable, but after 1980, only because the Saudis balanced the market.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Iranian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iranian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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Iranian
noun
Ira·ni·an
ir-ˈā-nē-ən
1
: a person born or living in Iran
2
: a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Persian
Iranian
adjective
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