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Definition of iran

iran

/ɪˈrɑːn/
I · ran
Adjective:Iranian
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iran Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A mountainous country in Western Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the north and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the south. It is renowned as one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations.

Example

"The architecture in Iran features stunning mosques decorated with intricate blue tilework."

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ipheion
ipomoea
ipomopsis
iran
iraq
irbid
ireland

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle Persian 'Ērān', derived from Old Persian 'Aryānām', meaning 'land of the Aryans' or 'land of the noble'. The name has been used internally for millennia and was officially adopted for international use in 1935, replacing the Western exonym 'Persia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Iran. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/iran
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