iran Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
    Persia; Islamic Republic of Iran.

WordNet

I`ran" noun
Etymology
Mod. Persian Iran. Cf. Aryan.
Definitions
  1. The native name of Persia.

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