Iranian
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Iran
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a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, divided into West Iranian (including Old Persian, Pahlavi, modern Persian, Kurdish, Baluchi, and Tajik) and East Iranian (including Avestan, Sogdian, Pashto, and Ossetic)
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Also: Persian. Farsi. the modern Persian language
adjective
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relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Iran, its inhabitants, or their language; Persian
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belonging to or relating to the Iranian branch of Indo-European
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But Iranian officials want access to China’s latest models, which are more effective, the former officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Tehran responded by expanding air links between China and Iran via Mahan Air, an Iranian airline sanctioned by the U.S. that Treasury says has ferried cash, weapons and personnel for Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Those steps, along with an embargo of Iranian trade, have caused a contraction of Iran’s economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Pezeshkian also insisted any deal would have to include an end to the US blockade stopping Iranian ships from using a key Gulf waterway.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Cars I’d never seen in Kabul, where most people drove Russian Volgas, old Opels, or Iranian Paikans.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
“It’s a bit of a puzzle why the Iranians haven’t been more aggressive,” Mills said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
On its website, ETS said Iranians could still travel abroad to take the exams.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Around 52,000 Iranians live in Kuwait, where they mostly work as low-paid labourers employed on fishing boats, in vegetable markets and at bakeries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Iranian diners and cafes in Dubai’s old city, Iranians chatted with Emirati customers in Arabic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Why do Iranians keep watering cans in their bathrooms?
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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