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
adjective
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Located along the stunning Corniche, this iconic hotel has exceptional views of the Persian Gulf.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The largest deployment of stealth bombers in U.S. history to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia was accompanied by Iran's buildup of missiles on another set of contested islands in the Persian Gulf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump has also bolstered America’s presence in the Persian Gulf, suggesting to Khamenei that military attacks on Iranian soil are the most likely alternative to negotiations.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Kovacs' cat from The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) The bad news: Jeff Goldblum's stately Persian meets his end when Willem Dafoe hurls him out the window.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The largest deployment of stealth bombers in U.S. history to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia was accompanied by Iran's buildup of missiles on another set of contested islands in the Persian Gulf.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump has also bolstered America’s presence in the Persian Gulf, suggesting to Khamenei that military attacks on Iranian soil are the most likely alternative to negotiations.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Kovacs' cat from The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) The bad news: Jeff Goldblum's stately Persian meets his end when Willem Dafoe hurls him out the window.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Persian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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Persian
noun
Per·sian
ˈpər-zhən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Persia or modern Iran
2
: the language of the Persians
Persian
adjective
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