Iranian
From ancient Persia
Iranian refers to people, culture, or things from Iran, the Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.
As a noun, an Iranian is a person from Iran or of Iranian descent: My neighbor is Iranian.
The term also applies to the branch of Indo-European languages that includes Persian, Kurdish, and Pashto.
Iranian emphasizes modern national identity, while Persian often refers to the historical civilization, language, and cultural heritage.
Iran's native tongue
- scriptWritten words for performance
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
vocabulary · phonology · dialects · Dari · Tajik · pronunciation · idioms · proverbs
Iranian New Year festival
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- rosewaterPetal-infused aromatic liquid
Rumi · pistachio · kebab · pomegranate · tar
Persian royal name
- DariusPersian royal name
- XerxesAchaemenid king of kings
- PersepolisAchaemenid Empire's grand capital
- ParthianOf ancient Iranian empire
Person resettling in another nation
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- LondonEngland's capital city
- TorontoOntario's capital city
diaspora · exile · immigration · assimilation · homeland · nostalgia · remittance · returnee
Relating to Caspian nation
- KurdWest Asian ethnic group
- TurkmenPerson from Turkmenistan
- ArabSemitic ethnic group member
- ArmenianOf a Caucasus nation
Assyrian · Jew · Zoroastrian · tribal · nomadic
Ancient dualistic Persian religion
- ShiaIslam's second-largest branch
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
- BahaiReligion from Persia
Jewish · Christian · Assyrian · mosque · mullah · ayatollah · seminary · shrine
Government-issued travel credential
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- visaTravel authorization stamp
naturalization · sanctions · sovereignty · statehood · compatriot · patriotism
Farsi
Iran's native tongue
- scriptWritten words for performance
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
grammar · vocabulary · phonology · dialects · Dari · Tajik · pronunciation · idioms · proverbs · bilingualism
Nowruz
Iranian New Year festival
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
Cyrus
Persian royal name
- DariusPersian royal name
- XerxesAchaemenid king of kings
- PersepolisAchaemenid Empire's grand capital
emigrant
Person resettling in another nation
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- LondonEngland's capital city
Toronto · diaspora · exile · immigration · assimilation · homeland · nostalgia · remittance · returnee
Azerbaijani
Relating to Caspian nation
Zoroastrianism
Ancient dualistic Persian religion
- ShiaIslam's second-largest branch
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
Bahai · Jewish · Christian · Assyrian · mosque · mullah · ayatollah · seminary · shrine · pilgrimage
passport
Government-issued travel credential
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
visa · naturalization · sanctions · sovereignty · statehood · compatriot · patriotism
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- Asian peoplesChinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai
- Middle EasternersArab, Egyptian, Iraqi, Israeli, Jordanian
- cuisinesItalian cuisine, French cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Mexican cuisine
- NationalitiesAmerican, Australian, Brazilian, British, Canadian
- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Jordan, Damascus
- Iranian hostage crisisDiplomatic kidnapping in Tehran
- Iranian Revolution1979 regime change establishing theocracy
- Iranian cuisineDishes from Tehran's homeland