Iranian

noun

Ira·ni·an i-ˈrā-nē-ən

-ˈra-

-ˈrä-

ī-

: a native or inhabitant of Iran

: a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Persian see Indo-European Languages Table

Iranian adjective

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The Iranian Revolution turned that relationship on its head. —

Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 To prop up Assad’s government, Iran sent in Hezbollah fighters and military advisers from its Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Iran has also responded, in a statement released on Sunday the Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed Iran's policy to respect the unity, national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, according to Tasnim, adding that only Syrians can decide the future of their country. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Evacuations were ordered at the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, and at bases of the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian and regional officials said. —

Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Iranian