Persian
adjective
Relating to Iran, or its language or culture.
He is learning to speak Persian.
Often appears as...
- persian language
- persian literature
noun
A native or inhabitant of Iran, or a person of Iranian descent.
He is a Persian by birth.
Often appears as...
- a native persian
- an ethnic persian
noun
The Indo-European language spoken in Iran (also known as Farsi).
They write poetry in Persian.
Often appears as...
- speak persian
- read persian
noun
A long-haired breed of cat.
She has a white Persian cat.
Often appears as...
- persian cat
- persian kitten
adjective
Of or relating to the former Persian Empire.
It's a map of the ancient Persian Empire.
Often appears as...
- persian empire
- persian history
noun
A high-quality carpet or rug made in Iran.
She purchased an expensive Persian for her living room.
Often appears as...
- persian rug
- persian carpet
adjective
Relating to Iran, or its language or culture.
He is learning to speak Persian.
Often appears as...
- persian language
- persian literature
noun
A native or inhabitant of Iran, or a person of Iranian descent.
He is a Persian by birth.
Often appears as...
- a native persian
- an ethnic persian
noun
The Indo-European language spoken in Iran (also known as Farsi).
They write poetry in Persian.
Often appears as...
- speak persian
- read persian
noun
A long-haired breed of cat.
She has a white Persian cat.
Often appears as...
- persian cat
- persian kitten
adjective
Of or relating to the former Persian Empire.
It's a map of the ancient Persian Empire.
Often appears as...
- persian empire
- persian history
noun
A high-quality carpet or rug made in Iran.
She purchased an expensive Persian for her living room.
Often appears as...
- persian rug
- persian carpet
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Reference
Used to describe anything from Iran, gives cultural richness to discussions about Iran.
The Persian festival included traditional dance and food.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origin
Highlights Iran as the origin, often used in contexts of geography or ethnicity.
Persian artifacts were displayed in the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Usage
Can refer to both modern and ancient aspects associated with Iran's current and historical territories.
I'm studying Persian art from the Safavid era.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Reference
Used to describe anything from Iran, gives cultural richness to discussions about Iran.
The Persian festival included traditional dance and food.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origin
Highlights Iran as the origin, often used in contexts of geography or ethnicity.
Persian artifacts were displayed in the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Usage
Can refer to both modern and ancient aspects associated with Iran's current and historical territories.
I'm studying Persian art from the Safavid era.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Reference
Used to describe anything from Iran, gives cultural richness to discussions about Iran.
The Persian festival included traditional dance and food.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origin
Highlights Iran as the origin, often used in contexts of geography or ethnicity.
Persian artifacts were displayed in the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Usage
Can refer to both modern and ancient aspects associated with Iran's current and historical territories.
I'm studying Persian art from the Safavid era.
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
pretty cool and third more often than not they're shown doing what they do best fighting other real enemies of the greeks say the like the persians when they're depicted in vase paintings fighting with greeks they are running away in fear cowering
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Gorgeous Video: Rock...
we're in for it i mean this thing is gigantic it was just an amazing day in the mountains one of my best experiences because it got us up high could see all these limestone fingers extending out into the persian gulf
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Sink your teeth into...
492 bc when persians first invaded greece things were going well for military commander mardonius until his fleet was caught in a terrible storm causing almost 300 ships to sink that's when the sharks came in
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
grow and their culture to spread for thousands of years as with all great empires ancient egypt came to an end it was eventually conquered after a series of invasions including those by the persian empire in
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A different way to...
Persian music and more. In an eight beat system, we have three layered circles, each rhythm played by a different instrument. We can then add an outermost layer consisting of an additive rhythmic component,
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Nowruz and the Night Sky...
the ancient persian poet jose a poem and a poet that have deep significance at this time of year i have vivid childhood memories of my father and my late mother la le preparing for nooros
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Pardis Parker: I’m tired...
where a persian emissary took a proposal to king leonidas and leonidas rejected the proposal and the emissary said this is madness and leonidas said madness this sparta
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Meet the Penis-Fencing...
flatworms like nudibranchs are also both male and female and blind finding their way by smell but that is where the similarity ends this one called the persian carpet
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Abercrombie: Traveling...
conspirators old men smoking water pipes Persian carpets in Lebanon you'll find all of these and more except for the oil wells if you look hard enough but they
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Two-pronged penis...
roses are red violets are blue don't get hit by the persian carpet flatworm or it'll impregnate you and now they fence
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
pretty cool and third more often than not they're shown doing what they do best fighting other real enemies of the greeks say the like the persians when they're depicted in vase paintings fighting with greeks they are running away in fear cowering
Video examples
Gorgeous Video: Rock...
we're in for it i mean this thing is gigantic it was just an amazing day in the mountains one of my best experiences because it got us up high could see all these limestone fingers extending out into the persian gulf
Video examples
Sink your teeth into...
492 bc when persians first invaded greece things were going well for military commander mardonius until his fleet was caught in a terrible storm causing almost 300 ships to sink that's when the sharks came in
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
grow and their culture to spread for thousands of years as with all great empires ancient egypt came to an end it was eventually conquered after a series of invasions including those by the persian empire in
Video examples
A different way to...
Persian music and more. In an eight beat system, we have three layered circles, each rhythm played by a different instrument. We can then add an outermost layer consisting of an additive rhythmic component,
Video examples
Nowruz and the Night Sky...
the ancient persian poet jose a poem and a poet that have deep significance at this time of year i have vivid childhood memories of my father and my late mother la le preparing for nooros
Video examples
Pardis Parker: I’m tired...
where a persian emissary took a proposal to king leonidas and leonidas rejected the proposal and the emissary said this is madness and leonidas said madness this sparta
Video examples
Meet the Penis-Fencing...
flatworms like nudibranchs are also both male and female and blind finding their way by smell but that is where the similarity ends this one called the persian carpet
Video examples
Abercrombie: Traveling...
conspirators old men smoking water pipes Persian carpets in Lebanon you'll find all of these and more except for the oil wells if you look hard enough but they
Video examples
Two-pronged penis...
roses are red violets are blue don't get hit by the persian carpet flatworm or it'll impregnate you and now they fence
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Samin Nosrat
American Chef
Persian cuisine is, above all, about balance - of tastes and flavors, textures and temperatures. In every meal, even on every plate, you'll find both sweet and sour, soft and crunchy, cooked and raw, hot and cold.
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Moshe Katsav
Israeli Statesman
Persian social manners are well known, and there is no other society that can compete with them.
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Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
Your stereotypical L.A. Persian kids were not working at Sbarro pizza in the mall, but I was.
Quote examples
Samin Nosrat
American Chef
Persian cuisine is, above all, about balance - of tastes and flavors, textures and temperatures. In every meal, even on every plate, you'll find both sweet and sour, soft and crunchy, cooked and raw, hot and cold.
Quote examples
Moshe Katsav
Israeli Statesman
Persian social manners are well known, and there is no other society that can compete with them.
Quote examples
Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
Your stereotypical L.A. Persian kids were not working at Sbarro pizza in the mall, but I was.
Example 1 of 3
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