Persian
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++Per·sian1 /ˈpɜːʃən, -ʒən $ ˈpɜːrʒən/ adjective SANSGrelating to Iran, its people, or its language, especially in the time when it was called Persia 波斯的；波斯人的；波斯语的 the Persian Empire 波斯帝国 a Persian carpet 波斯地毯
Examples from the Corpus
Persian• In my eyes it was a Persian carpet.• Another range of more finely knotted items are made in Persian designs.• The sect did use assassination as a highly effective weapon, however, against other Persian groups.• In other accounts, Pliny the Elder wrote that Persian women massaged their faces with yogurt to prevent wrinkles.• Naturalistic versions were found on older Caucasian items, and may still be encountered on some contemporary Persian workshop items.Persian2 noun 1. SAN[countable] someone from Iran, especially in the time when it was called Persia 波斯人2. SLL[uncountable] the language used in Iran 波斯语 SYN FarsiExamples from the Corpus
Persian• In addition to the cuneiform inscriptions of Old Persian, there was also a closely related liturgical language known as Avestan.• Suddenly the Persian came up behind him and took his arm.Per·sian1 adjectivePersian2 nounChineseSyllable
to people, its relating Corpus its or Iran,
Persian
Per‧sian1 /ˈpɜːʃən, -ʒən $ ˈpɜːrʒən/ 
adjective
relating to Iran, its people, or its language, especially in the time when it was called Persia:
the Persian Empire
a Persian carpet
Persian2 noun
1. [countable] someone from Iran, especially in the time when it was called Persia
2. [uncountable] the language used in Iran
SYN Farsi
| I |
adjectiverelating to Iran, its people, or its language, especially in the time when it was called Persia:
| II |
noun1. [countable] someone from Iran, especially in the time when it was called Persia
2. [uncountable] the language used in Iran
SYN Farsi