transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpər-zhən, especially Brit ]
-shən noun
Date: 14th century
1. : one of the people of Persia: as
a. : one of the ancient Iranians who under Cyrus and his successors founded an empire in southwest Asia
b. : a member of one of the peoples forming the modern Iranian nationality
2.
a. : any of several Iranian languages dominant in Persia at different periods
b. : the modern language of Iran and western Afghanistan — see Indo-European languages table
3. : a thin soft silk formerly used especially for linings
4. : Persian cat
• Persian adjective