Farsi

noun

Far·​si ˈfär-sē How to pronounce Farsi (audio)

Examples of Farsi in a Sentence

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The way that Nandor talks to his horse in Farsi is the way that my dad talks to his dog. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Canada Experimental filmmaker Rankin charmed Cannes Directors’ Fortnight audiences with this offbeat absurdist satire that affectionately borrows the tropes of Iranian arthouse cinema to imagine a parallel-universe Winnipeg where Farsi is the dominant tongue. Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 Hani Farsi and Nils Åstrand, Laura Rister (The Tale) under her Esme Grace banner, and Laura Lewis (Mr. Malcolm’s List) of Rebelle Media. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 My Farsi, the language of Iran, was patchy at best. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Farsi 

Word History

Etymology

Persian fārsī, from Fārs Persia

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Farsi was in 1878

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“Farsi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Farsi. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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Farsi

noun
Far·​si ˈfär-sē How to pronounce Farsi (audio)
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