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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Once the war started, trade between Iran and China initially collapsed, according to Iranian customs data and Kpler, a research firm that tracks oil shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The group tried to deliver the manpads to Iran via Belarus to obfuscate the Iranian end-user, but it wasn’t successful, U.S. officials said.
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
Unlike most American weddings I’ve attended, Iranian weddings call for formal clothing—it’s a cardinal sin to show up wearing a summer dress or something perfectly appropriate for a Sunday church service.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
“It’s a bit of a puzzle why the Iranians haven’t been more aggressive,” Mills said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Nourmohammadi described those targeted as "young, brave Iranians -- the best of Iranians".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The Iranians just aren’t able to shut it all down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Like many other Iranians, Hussein works in the historic Mubarakiyah market in the heart of the capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
But their music lives on, thanks in great part to Iranians everywhere.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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