Irani

American

[i-ran-ee, ahy-, -rahn-] / ɪˈræn i, aɪ-, -ˈrɑn- /

adjective

of or relating to Iran, its people, or their language; Iranian.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Iran.

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Irani

“It has a younger, more welcoming vibe and it feels very inclusive and a place to share happiness and not to nitpick and tear anyone apart,” Irani said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Smriti Irani, a BJP leader campaigning in Bengal, called the claim "a lie", insisting that "Bengal and fish and rice are a part of its culture which will never end".

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

Iran's navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's threat "ridiculous and funny", according to state TV.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

In 2022 “our little scrappy Indian street food spot in the mountains of North Carolina,” as Mrs. Irani puts it, won a James Beard award for outstanding restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Next comes the vendor of "chah, chah garam, chaaah garaaam" or hot tea, who is unusually an Irani.

From By-Ways of Bombay by S. M. (Stephen Meredyth) Edwardes

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