/ ˈpɜːʃn; -ʒn; NAmE ˈpɜːrʒn/ noun
1.
[ C ] a person from ancient Persia, or modern Persia, now called Iran
2.
(also Farsi ) [ U ] the official language of Iran
3.
[ C ] = Persian cat
► Per·sian adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French persien , from Latin Persia , via Greek from Old Persian pārsa Persia ( modern Persian pārs , Arabic fārs ).