Iranian
/ɪˈreɪniən/adjective
उच्चारण इरेनिअन
ईरानी, ईरान का
Core word
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from or connected with Iran or its people
ईरानी, ईरान का
- Iranian films
- the Iranian port of Chabahar
- The Iranian team arrived in Delhi for the chess tournament.
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- We tasted an Iranian dish of rice and lamb at the festival.
- Iranian carpets are admired all over the world.
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a person from Iran
ईरानी (व्यक्ति)
- Many Iranians run cafes in Mumbai.
- An Iranian professor delivered a lecture on Persian poetry at our university.
- An Iranian scholar translated the poem into English.
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- The shop in Hyderabad is run by an Iranian and his sons.
- Several Iranians study medicine in Indian universities.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Iranian + noun (adjective)
Describes something from Iran: Iranian cuisine, Iranian cinema, Iranian carpets.
ईरान से जुड़ी वस्तुओं के लिए: Iranian cuisine, Iranian cinema, Iranian carpets।
- Iranian carpets are known for their patterns.
- She loves Iranian cinema.
an Iranian / the Iranians
As a noun it names a person, so it takes an article: 'an Iranian' (vowel sound) and 'the Iranians' for the people.
Noun के रूप में यह व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है: 'an Iranian' और 'the Iranians'।
- He is an Iranian studying in Pune.
- The Iranians welcomed the visitors.
Iranian vs. Persian
'Iranian' relates to the country and its citizens; 'Persian' to the language, the historic empire and classical culture.
'Iranian' देश और उसके नागरिकों के लिए; 'Persian' भाषा, ऐतिहासिक साम्राज्य और शास्त्रीय संस्कृति के लिए।
- The Iranian president visited Delhi.
- He reads Persian poetry.
capital letter
Nationality words are always capitalised.
राष्ट्रीयता वाले शब्द हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होते हैं।
- The Iranian team won gold in wrestling.
Iran (country) vs. Iranian (adjective/noun)
Use 'Iran' for the country and 'Iranian' for its people or things.
देश के लिए 'Iran' और उसके लोगों या वस्तुओं के लिए 'Iranian' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Iran is a country; an Iranian is a citizen of Iran.
+Collocations 5
Iranian + noun
governmentcuisinefilmcarpetborderteam
- Iranian films often win awards at festivals.
adjective + Iranian
youngfamouselderlylocalordinary
- A young Iranian student joined our class.
verb + Iranian
meetinterviewhosttraininvite
- The college hosted an Iranian professor.
Iranian + people/culture
poetscientistartistcooktraveller
- An Iranian scientist spoke at the conference.
Iranian + culture word
saffronpoetryminiatureNew Yeararchitecture
- Iranian saffron is used in many Indian sweets.
“More examples 6
- The Iranian foreign minister arrived in New Delhi on Monday.
ईरानी विदेश मंत्री सोमवार को नई दिल्ली पहुँचे।
- Radhika tasted Iranian tea at a cafe in Hyderabad.
राधिका ने हैदराबाद के एक कैफ़े में ईरानी चाय पी।
- Many Iranians settled in Mumbai and Pune in the 19th century.
कई ईरानी 19वीं सदी में मुंबई और पुणे में बस गए।
- The Iranian team reached the final of the Kabaddi World Cup.
ईरानी टीम कबड्डी विश्व कप के फ़ाइनल में पहुँची।
- He studies Iranian history at Aligarh Muslim University.
वह अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय में ईरानी इतिहास पढ़ता है।
- Radhika read an Iranian novel in English translation.
राधिका ने एक ईरानी उपन्यास का अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद पढ़ा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is a Iranian.
✓ She is an Iranian.
'Iranian' begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Iranian' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।
✗ He is from Iranian.
✓ He is from Iran.
After 'from', use the country name 'Iran', not the nationality word.
'From' के बाद देश का नाम 'Iran' आता है, राष्ट्रीयता वाला शब्द नहीं।
✗ Radhika met two Iranian at the fair.
✓ Radhika met two Iranians at the fair.
As a noun, 'Iranian' takes -s in the plural.
Noun के रूप में 'Iranian' का बहुवचन -s से बनता है।