Iranians

/ɪˈreɪniənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of Iranian; people from Iran or those who belong to the Persian cultural and ethnic group.

Etymology

From 'Iran,' the official name of the country adopted in 1935 (previously called Persia). The term refers to both nationality and ethnicity.

Kelly Says

Iranians have one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations—Persian poetry and philosophy profoundly influenced European thought during the Renaissance, yet most people don't realize this cultural connection.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.