Meaning of IRAN
| Pronunciation: | | i'ran
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| | Definition: | | [n] a theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient Persian Empire and was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil |
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| | Synonyms: | | Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia |
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| | See Also: | | Abadan, Asia, Asian country, Asian nation, Aspadana, capital of Iran, Caspian, Caspian Sea, Demavend, Esfahan, Irani, Iranian, Iranian capital, Isfahan, Mashhad, Meshed, Middle East, Near East, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries, Persepolis, Persian, Qum, Shiraz, Tabriz, Teheran, Tehran | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \I`ran"\ ([=e]`r[aum]n"), n. [Mod. Persian Ir[=a]n. Cf.
{Aryan}.]
The native name of Persia.
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