Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The modern form of the Persian language, especially the western dialect of Persian that is the national language of Iran.
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- proper noun proscribed The standard
Persian language; national language ofIran ,Afghanistan andTajikistan .
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- noun the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
- noun a person of Iranian descent
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Huckabee in Farsi translates to "Ahmadinejad", and I believe Romney translates to "Camel boy".
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The term Farsi is also used by the Hindus to signify foreign or non-Aryan languages like Gondi.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894
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The Persian dialect spoken in Afghanistan has been referred to as Dari since the 1950s in accordance with Afghan state policy, although the term Farsi is still often employed domestically and in outsiders 'references to Afghan Persian. back
Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008
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Also, Mousavi has written a letter (in Farsi) to the Iranian security council saying that personnel from the Ahmadinejad-loyalist Basij militia are doffing their uniforms and attacking innocent people in the streets.
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Wednesday June 17) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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It is a hoax, as Mousavi's official Facebook acknowledges today (in Farsi).
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Wednesday June 17) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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Volunteers for Republican Meg Whitman's campaign for California governor are calling voters in Farsi, Korean and two Chinese dialects.
Whitman Banks on Big Ground Game Stu Woo 2010
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Reader YS shared this news story (in Farsi) with us.
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Thursday June 18) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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Emailer Walt sends a link to this site, which is claiming (in Farsi) that she saw half a dozen hit by gunfire.
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Monday June 15) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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The poster, writing in Farsi, sarcastically says Ahmadinejad is displaying his English fluency:
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Thursday June 18) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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BBC Persia is streaming live, in Farsi, here (thanks to Chas and Ilya).
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Monday June 15) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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