1. language of Persia, Persian language (also known as Farsi). resident or citizen of Persia; native of Persia. of or pertaining to Persia; from Persia (former name of modern-day Iran). persian\per"sian\, n.
2. a native or inhabitant of persia.
3. the language spoken in persia.
4. a thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings.
5. pl. (arch.) see:
persian columns, under persian, a.persian \per"sian\ , a. [from persia: cf. it. persiano. cf. parsee, peach, persic.] of or pertaining to persia, to the persians, or to their language.persian berry, the fruit of rhamnus infectorius, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from trebizond.persian cat. (zo?l.) same as angora cat, under angora.persian columns (arch.), columns of which the shaft represents a persian slave; -- called also persians. see:
atlantes.persian drill (mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.persian fire (med.), malignant pustule.persian powder. see:
insect powder, under insect.persian red. see:
indian red (a), under indian.persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. see:
noria.persian of or relating to iran or its people or language or culture; "iranian mountains"; "iranian security police" [syn: iranian, persian] n.
6. a native or inhabitant of iran [syn: irani, iranian, persian].
7. the language of persia (iran) in any of its ancient forms [syn: persian, farsi].
8. Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.
9. A native or inhabitant of Persia.
10. The language spoken in Persia.
11. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings.
12. See Persian columns, under Persian, a. the language of Persia in any of its ancient forms.
13. 1. Something that is Persian belongs or relates to the ancient kingdom of Persia, or sometimes to the modern state of Iran.
14. Persians were the people who came from the ancient kingdom of Persia.
15. Persian carpets and rugs traditionally come from Iran. They are made by hand from silk or wool and usually have patterns in deep colours.
16. Persian is the language that is spoken in Iran, and was spoken in the ancient Persian empire. relating to Iran, its people, or its language, especially in the time when it was called Persia. Persian cat Persian Gulf Persian Gulf War First Persian Gulf War Second Persian language Persian Wars Greco Persian Wars Anglo Persian Oil Co. Ltd.