What is another word for persian?

Common synonyms for persian include farsi, persian, iranian, irani.

What is the opposite of persian?

Antonyms of persian include western, european, american, oriental, eastern.

Synonyms for

Persian

Adjective / ˈpɜ:ʒʌn / Another word for persian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or from Iran (formerly Persia) or its people or language.

Synonyms & similar words

farsi persian iranian irani Iranian Persic Farsi Tajik Aryan Indo-European Shirazi Kermani Isfahani Khorasani Mashhadi Qazvini Tabrizi Yazdi Zagros Zoroastrian

Synonyms by register

Formal

Iranian Farsi

Informal

Persian cat Persian rug

Literary

Elamite Median

Antonyms

western european american oriental eastern asian

Common collocations

Persian Gulf
Persian carpet
Persian language
Persian cat
Persian Empire
Persian literature
Persian New Year

Word family

noun Persia

adjective Persian

Usage note

While 'Persian' historically referred to the empire and culture of Persia (modern-day Iran), it is now primarily used to refer to things related to Iran. 'Iranian' is often preferred when referring to the modern nation and its people.

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