I·ra·ni·an (ĭ-rā'nē-ən, ĭ-rä'-, ī-rā'-)
adj.
Of or relating to Iran or its people, language, or culture.

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Iran.
2. A branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Persian, Kurdish, Pashto, and other languages of Iran, Afghanistan, and western Pakistan.

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