pahlavi

(päˈlə-vēˌ, -hlə-)

noun pl. pah·la·vis

A gold coin formerly used in Iran.

(päˈlə-vēˌ, -hlə-) also Peh·le·vi (pāˈ-)

noun

An Iranian language used in Persia during the reign of the Sassanids.

, Muhammad Reza 1919-1980.

Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, when he was deposed by Islamic fundamentalists.

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