Meaning
Persian
- relating to Persia (Iran), its history, culture, or language
- relating to specific animal breeds or crafts from Persia
In a sentence
I miei nonni hanno un antico tappeto persiano in salotto.
My grandparents have an antique Persian carpet in the living room.
Stiamo leggendo una traduzione di poesie persiane del tredicesimo secolo.
We are reading a translation of thirteenth-century Persian poems.
Ti piacerebbe adottare un gatto persiano a pelo lungo?
Would you like to adopt a long-haired Persian cat?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| persiano | masculine · singular |
| persiana | feminine · singular |
| persiani | masculine · plural |
| persiane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Not capitalized in Italian when used as an adjective, unlike English 'Persian'.