What is another word for iranian?

Pronunciation: [ɪɹˈe͡ɪni͡ən] (IPA)

Iranian is a word that denotes something or someone that has origin or connection with Iran, a country in Western Asia. It is a term that is often used to describe the Persian language, people, and culture of Iran. However, there are various synonyms that can be used instead of 'Iranian'. Persians, Farsis, and Iranians are common synonyms that are used interchangeably. Other synonyms include Persian-speaking, Eastern, Middle Eastern, or Southwest Asian. These words help to describe people or things that have a cultural, ethnic or geographical association with Iran. Using these synonyms adds more variety to the language and allows for more descriptive language.

Synonyms for Iranian:

What are the paraphrases for Iranian?

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  • Equivalence

    • Adjective
      Iranians.
  • Forward Entailment

    • Noun, singular or mass
      iran.
  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      IRNA.
  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      tehran.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      tehran.

What are the hypernyms for Iranian?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Iranian?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Iranian

Alexander had esteemed and distinguished him highly, and, marrying him to Apama, a noble iranian lady, convinced him of his own opinion that the point from which to rule an Asiatic empire was Babylonia.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
Its origin is hard to trace, but parts of the legends carry the investigator back to iranian sources.
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
It then crossed the Tigris and was formed by one of the rivers draining the iranian table-land-the Upper Zab, the Radanu, or the Turnat.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI."
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton

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