persia

/P ER1 ZH AH0/
noun
  1. 1

    (historical, archaic) The former term referring to Iran.

  2. 2

    (historical, archaic) Territories corresponding to either of the two Persian Empires ruled by dynasties from Persis, especially the first of the two.

  3. 3

    Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

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