Farsi

American

[fahr-see] / ˈfɑr si /

noun

the modern Iranian language of Iran and western Afghanistan, written in the Arabic alphabet; modern Persian.

Farsi British

/ ˈfɑːsiː /

noun

another name for Persian

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Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Bennett said his mother and step-father had been asked to sign documents in Farsi which they could not read, and refused.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Heller said the vanity loomed large years later when she met this likable, young man who only spoke Farsi but wanted to make sculptures mainly from mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Amsterdam-based nonprofit Radio Zamaneh began shortwave broadcasts during the January protests, sending a nightly Farsi news programme from 11:00 pm Tehran time.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“You keep your head up today,” she said in Farsi.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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