Farsi/Experiment
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English
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Etymology
from Fars, the Arabic name for the province of Persis ("Pars") in southwestern Iran (Arabic lacks the letter 'p'). The name was adopted by the Arabs and Persians to refer to Persian language after the Islamic invasions of the 7th century.
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Pronunciation
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Proper noun
- the national language of Iran.
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Synonyms
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Usage note
- Farsi is the Arabicized form of the native term Parsi, and its use in the English language is very recent. Native Persian speakers typically call it "Farsi" in modern usage. Persian, the more widely used and official name of the language in English, is the Hellenized form of Parsi. ISO, the Academy of Persian Language and Literature, and many other sources call the language Persian.
- The Academy of Persian Language and Literature as well as most linguists and lexicographers believe that "Farsi" is not an appropriate term to use for the Persian language in English.
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Translations
Persian language
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See also
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