persian

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1. persian - Noun

2. persian - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.

A native or inhabitant of Persia.

The language spoken in Persia.

A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings.

See Persian columns, under Persian, a.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. Helen Keller

These pearls of thought in Persian gulfs were bred, Each softly lucent as a rounded moon The diver Omar plucked them from their bed, Fitzgerald strung them on an English thread. James Russell Lowell

Rumi, who is one of the greatest Persian poets, said that the truth was a mirror in the hands of God. It fell, and broke into pieces. Everybody took a piece of it, and they looked at it and thought they had the truth. Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Persian social manners are well known, and there is no other society that can compete with them. Moshe Katsav

Arabic is a language, Persian is a delicacy and Turkish is an art. Persian Proverb

Trust in God - but tie your camel tight. ~ Persian Proverb. Persian Proverb

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