a native or inhabitant of ancient Persia or modern Iran
the Indo-Iranian language of ancient Persia and modern Iran, varieties of which are spoken also in Afghanistan and Tajikistan
= Persian cat
Persian adj
Words of Persian origin that have passed into English include baksheesh, bazaar, caravan, shawl, spinach, taffeta, and turban. There are also several English words that have been borrowed from Persian but are ultimately of Arabic origin, such as attar, ayatollah, and sherbet. Kiosk derives from the Turkish adaptation of a Persian word