Persian
/ˈpɜːʃn/adjective
उच्चारण पर्शन
फ़ारसी, ईरानी
Core word
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from or connected with ancient Persia or modern Iran, its people or its language
फ़ारसी, ईरानी
- a Persian carpet
- Persian poetry
- The palace is full of Persian rugs.
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- He studies Persian architecture.
- Persian miniature paintings are famous for their fine detail.
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[C]
a person from ancient Persia, or from modern Iran
फ़ारसी (व्यक्ति), ईरानी
- The Persians built a huge empire in ancient times.
- The Persians once ruled lands stretching from Egypt to India.
- Many Persians settled in Gujarat centuries ago.
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- The Persians fought famous wars against the Greeks.
- The Persians were known for their gardens.
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the language of Iran, also spoken in Afghanistan and Tajikistan
फ़ारसी (भाषा)
- Many Urdu words come from Persian.
- Mughal courts used Persian as the language of administration.
- She is learning to read Persian poetry in the original.
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- Persian was the court language in India for several centuries.
- He speaks Persian and Urdu.
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[C]
a breed of cat with long silky hair
फ़ारसी बिल्ली, पर्शियन बिल्ली
- Radhika's Persian cat has beautiful white fur.
- The Persian slept on the sofa all afternoon.
- The Persian needs brushing every day.
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- They adopted a grey Persian from the shelter.
- A Persian has a flat face and a thick coat.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Iranian is the usual word for the modern country and its people, while Persian is used for the language and for its older culture, art and history.
Usage में आधुनिक देश और उसके लोगों के लिए आमतौर पर Iranian शब्द आता है, जबकि भाषा और पुरानी संस्कृति, कला और इतिहास के लिए Persian शब्द आता है।
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General knowledge
Persian was the court language of the Mughal Empire, and Iranians today call it Farsi.
Persian मुग़ल साम्राज्य की दरबारी भाषा थी, और आज ईरानी लोग इसे Farsi कहते हैं।