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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They were designed to simulate Scud missiles, like the ones Iraq fired at Israel during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and Iran’s Shahab series of ballistic missiles.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Foreign tensions escalate even further in Season 2 of The Diplomat as Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) continues investigating the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Flight bookings to London over the festive period are already 11 percent higher than in 2023, driven by visitors from the Persian Gulf, China and the U.S.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The United Arab Emirates is expanding its resort profile with casino gambling approved at the under-construction $3.9 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort on 115 acres in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate on the Arabian Gulf inlet of the Persian Gulf.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 2024
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Foreign tensions escalate even further in Season 2 of The Diplomat as Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) continues investigating the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Flight bookings to London over the festive period are already 11 percent higher than in 2023, driven by visitors from the Persian Gulf, China and the U.S.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The United Arab Emirates is expanding its resort profile with casino gambling approved at the under-construction $3.9 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort on 115 acres in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate on the Arabian Gulf inlet of the Persian Gulf.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Persian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Persian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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