Persia

American  

[pur-zhuh, -shuh] / ˈpɜr ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

1. Also called Persian Empire.  an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.

2. former official name (until 1935) of Iran.

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Persia British  

/ ˈpɜːʃə /

noun

1. the former name (until 1935) of Iran

2. another name for Persian Empire

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Example Sentences

Among the cancelled project is "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", a remake of one of Ubisoft's biggest hits in the 2000s.

From Barron's

This is also not the first time the company has abandoned projects like "Prince of Persia" that it judged would not prove good or profitable enough, he added.

From Barron's

Ubisoft has cancelled six video games - including its long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake - as part of a "major reset" of its operations.

From BBC

Ubisoft is discontinuing six games, including a remake of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” four unannounced titles and a mobile game.

From The Wall Street Journal

The decision comes after Ubisoft discontinued six games, including a remake of “Prince of Persia The Sands of Time,” four unannounced titles and a mobile game.

From The Wall Street Journal