Farsi

Farsi is defined as a modern Iranian language written in the Arabic alphabet, also called Persian.

(noun)

Saying "salam" to greet someone is an example of Farsi.

See Farsi in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the modern Iranian language spoken in Iran and Afghanistan, developed after Old Persian and Pehlevi; Persian

See Farsi in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Far·sis

The modern Iranian language, dating from about the ninth century A.D., that is the national language of Iran and is written in an Arabic alphabet; Persian.
a. A native speaker of Farsi.
b. A member of the predominant ethnic group of Iran.

Origin:

Origin: Persian fārsī, of Persia

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Arabic Fāris, Persia)

Origin: of pārsī

Origin: , from Middle Persian pārsīg

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