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a person from ancient Persia, or modern Persia, now called Iran 波斯人 - (also Farsi)[uncountable]
the official language of Iran Topics Languagec2波斯语 - (also Persian cat)[countable]
a type of cat with long hair, short legs and a round flat face 波斯语
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French persien, from Latin Persia, via Greek from Old Persian pārsa ‘Persia’ (modern Persian pārs, Arabic fārs).