Farsi

/ˈfɑːrsi/ noun

Definition

The official language of Iran, spoken by millions of people; also called Persian.

Etymology

From 'Farsi' (Persian: فارسی), originally meaning 'of Persia/Pars'; Pars was an ancient province, and 'Farsi' literally means 'the language of Pars.' The word has been used for over 1,500 years.

Kelly Says

Farsi uses a modified Arabic alphabet but is actually an Indo-European language related to English and French, not a Semitic language like Arabic—making its alphabet adoption a fascinating historical choice rather than linguistic kinship.

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