Definitions for Persian
ˈpɜr ʒən, -ʃənPer·sian

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Irani, Iranian, Persian(noun)

   a native or inhabitant of Iran

   "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"

2. Persian, Farsi(adj)

   the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms

3. Iranian, Persian(adj)

   of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture

   "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Persian(Noun)

   A member of the main ethnic group of Iran.

2. Persian(Noun)

   A domestic cat breed.

3. Persian(Noun)

   A pastry local to the Thunder Bay region in Canada often compared to either a cinnamon bun or a donut topped with pink icing.

4. Persian(Noun)

   A breed of sheep prized for its lambs' wool.

5. Persian(Adjective)

   Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.

6. Persian(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to the Persian people.

7. Persian(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

8. Persian(ProperNoun)

   A group of very similar languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Persian(adj)

   of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language

   Etymology: [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.]

2. Persian(noun)

   a native or inhabitant of Persia

   Etymology: [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.]

3. Persian(noun)

   the language spoken in Persia

   Etymology: [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.]

4. Persian(noun)

   a thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings

   Etymology: [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.]

5. Persian(noun)

   see Persian columns, under Persian, a

   Etymology: [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Persian

   The Persian is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and shortened muzzle. Its name refers to Persia, the former name of Iran, where similar cats are found. Recognized by the cat fancy since the late 19th century, it was developed first by the English, and then mainly by American breeders after the Second World War. In Britain, it is called the Longhair or Persian Longhair. The selective breeding carried out by breeders has allowed the development of a wide variety of coat colors, but has also led to the creation of increasingly flat-faced Persians. Favored by fanciers, this head structure can bring with it a number of health problems. As is the case with the Siamese breed, there have been efforts by some breeders to preserve the older type of cat, the traditional breed, having a more pronounced muzzle, which is more popular with the general public. Hereditary polycystic kidney disease is prevalent in the breed, affecting almost half the population in some countries. The placid and unpretentious nature of the Persian confers a propensity for apartment living. It has been the most popular breed in the United States for many years but its popularity has seen a decline in Britain and France.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Persian

   pėr′shi-an, adj. of, from, or relating to Persia, its inhabitants, or language.—n. a native of Persia: the language of Persia: (archit.) male figures used instead of columns to support an entablature—also Per′sic.—Persian apple, the peach; Persian berry, the fruit of several buckthorns; Persian blinds (see Persienne); Persian wheel, a large wheel for raising water, fixed vertically with a number of buckets at its circumference.

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1. persian

   Quotes by persian -- Explore a large variety of famous quotes made by persian on the Quotes.net website.

How to pronounce Persian?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Persian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Persian in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Persian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Persian in a Sentence

1. Hossein Kanani Moghadam:

   We have a lot of capabilities, oil transit lines are very vulnerable in the Persian Gulf area... so we wouldn't need to use advanced weapons.

2. Ali Fadavi:

   There are very many photographs of the major incident of arresting U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf in the media and we intend to build a symbol out of them inside one of our naval monuments.

3. Mohammad Javad Zarif:

   For us, the Persian Gulf is our lifeline.

4. Saba Farzan:

   With every report that Dr. Shaheed releases, it becomes more and more evident how systematic human rights violations are structured under the Iranian dictatorship, the world community with leadership by the Obama administration has thrown human rights under the Persian rug -- literally. Democracy promotion has been sacrificed for the sake of talking endlessly to those who oppress Iranians terribly.

5. Anthony Sagliani:

   Believe it or not, it is always very humid in these places surrounding the Persian Gulf during the summer, but the nature of the extreme heat wave is causing some of the highest combinations of heat and humidity ever observed.

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