Meaning of Farsi in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfɑrsi/

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1. Noun

   Farsi

   Etymology

   from Arabic fārsī, from Fārs, from Persian Pārs‘Persia’. Compare with Parsee

   Definitions

   1. a person of Iranian descent

   Examples

   • « many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay »
2. 2. the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms