iranian
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A person from Iran, or a descendant thereof.
Pronunciation
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ihrahneeuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈɹɑniən
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Definition
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noun
A person from Iran, or a descendant thereof.
adjective
Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
linguistics
Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
Used this way, iranian is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Modern / persian
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Compound terms
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100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran.
The modern Persian language spoken in Iran.
Monetary unit in Iran.
The basic unit of money in Iran.
The branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups.
The branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups.
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