Definition/Meaning of Persian

• English - Proper noun: Persian A family of languages spoken primarily in Iran , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , and Tajikistan . Usage notes Persian is the name applied to the official language of Iran . This language is also spoken in Tajikistan and some parts of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan . The name "Farsi" (the local name for Persian) has recently developed currency in English to refer to the dialect spoken in Iran .…
• English - Noun: Persian ( plural Persians ) A person of Iranian descent . A domestic cat breed . A pastry local to the Thunder Bay region in Canada often compared to either a cinnamon bun or a donut topped with pink icing . A breed of sheep prized for its lambs' wool . A thin silk fabric , formerly used for linings . (Can we find and add a quotation of Beck to this entry?) Synonyms ( member of the people ) :…
• English - Adjective: Persian ( comparative more Persian , superlative most Persian ) Of , from , or pertaining to Persia . Of or pertaining to the Persian people . Of or pertaining to the Persian language . Synonyms ( of the people ) : Iranian Derived terms Translations
• English - Etymology: From Middle English percynne , from Middle French persien , from Italian persiano , from Medieval Latin Persiānus , from Latin Persia , from Ancient Greek Περσίς ( Persís ), from Old Persian
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈpɝːʒən/ Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ʒən