Persia

[pur-zhuh, -shuh]

noun

1. Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.

2. former official name (until 1935) of Iran.

Persia

/ ˈpɜːʃə /

noun

1. the former name (until 1935) of Iran

2. another name for Persian Empire

Example Sentences

A couple of others beat him to it, including Persia’s Darius the Great.

From Salon

Believed to have originated in Persia, the santoor reached India in the 13th or 14th century, spreading through Central Asia and the Middle East.

From BBC

West LA, often called Tehrangeles, is home to the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran, formerly known as Persia.

From BBC

Once the dynasty fell, Isfahan lost its status as Persia’s capital but retained its reputation for beauty.

From Los Angeles Times

For the UK, Persia - later to become Iran - and for the rest of the world, it was the moment the Middle East's financial and political fortunes became linked to the West like never before.

From BBC