Iranian
Americannoun
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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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The fragile 2022 truce fell apart after the Houthis allowed an Iranian plane to land in Yemen's capital Sanaa in defiance of Saudi control over Yemeni airspace, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
A US State Department statement about its multi-million dollar reward said it was offering the money for information about the Iranian programme, including "facilities, equipment and associated personnel".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The diaspora is highly concentrated in Los Angeles, which is home to the largest group of people of Iranian descent outside of Iran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Some 25,000 demonstrators, many chanting support and waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, greeted Reza Pahlavi as he turned up in the German city to be handed the honour, according to a police estimate.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
I’ve never felt so proud or so Iranian for that matter.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
“The Russians, and highly likely the Iranians, have identified that as a potent gap,” says Mike Monnik, the chief executive of DroneSec, a company that tracks global drone threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimates the Iranians will deliver the last of this oil to China in mid-October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
News of the initial sentence sparked widespread reaction among Iranians on social media.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“It’s a bit of a puzzle why the Iranians haven’t been more aggressive,” Mills said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Did Iranians say Ping-Pong, or did they say table tennis?
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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