Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 12 compound words that contain persian. The most common are listed below. Open persian in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- Persian GulfThe gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Persian EmpireThe empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty 550–330 B.C.E.
- Middle PersianThe ancestor of New Persian spoken from around 300 BC till about 800 AD, evolving from Old Persian.
- Old PersianThe ancestor language of Middle Persian, and via it of New Persian language. Attested in Old Persian cuneiform, in the period 525 B.C.E. – 300 B.C.E.
- Persian IraqA region corresponding to ancient Media or west of modern Iran; east of the so-called Arabian Iraq or Iraq-i Arab
- Persian catA cat of a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.
- Classical PersianA chronolect of the New Persian language beginning from Islamization and Arabization around 650 CE or 850 CE if Early New Persian is not included till at least the 16th century and likely early 19th century including 15th—19th century …
- New PersianThe form of the Persian language that is used today, first attested from the late ninth century. It is the direct precursor of Middle Persian.
- Judeo-PersianAn Iranian language, spoken by the Mountain Jews
- Persian gumSynonym of sarcocolla, the gum resin of the milkvetches Astragalus sarcocolla and/or A. fasciculifolius.
- Afghan PersianSynonym of Dari (variety of Persian spoken in Afghanistan)
- Persian shallotAllium stipitatum, an Asian species of Allium native to central and southwestern Asia.
- Persian Royal RoadThe Royal Road.
- Dari PersianSynonym of Dari (variety of Persian spoken in Afghanistan)
- Tajik PersianSynonym of Tajik (“dialect of the Persian language”)
- Tajiki PersianSynonym of Tajik (“dialect of Persian”)
- Persian lilacSyringa × persica, a shrub in the olive family (Oleaceae).
- Persian archA kind of four-centred arch found in Islamic architecture.
- Persian berryThe fruit of several buckthorns.
- Persian blueAny of various shades of blue associated with Persian pottery.
- Persian catsplural of Persian cat: A cat of a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.
- Persian lambA pelt that is obtained from a newborn karakul lamb.
- Persian orangeA medium brownish orange colour.
- Persian powderAn insecticidal powder usually made from Tanacetum cinerariifolium or Tanacetum coccineum, natural sources of pyrethrins.
- Persian rugPersian carpet
Compound words 12
- PersianizationThe assimilation of Persian (Iranian) cultural values
- PersianizeTo make Persian.
- PenglishA language that combines Persian and English.
- PersiannessThe quality of being Persian.
- PinglishNonstandard English spoken by Palestinians.
- PersianistAn expert in the Persian language or culture.
- PersianateBased on, or strongly influenced by, the Persian language or culture.
- PersificationThe act or process of making Persian or more Persian-like.
- PersianiseAlternative spelling of Persianize: To make Persian.
- Persianismany ideology emphasizing Persian elements (in language, lifestyle, art and the like).