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Iran

proper noun
Sayi-RAHN/ɪˈɹɑn/UK/ɪˈɹɑːn/

2 meanings of Iran

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  1. 1
    countryproper noun
    A country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Its capital is Tehran.

    Iran shares a long border with Iraq and Turkey.

    Tehran is the busy capital city of Iran.

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  2. 2
    cultural regionproper nounliterary
    The wider lands where the Iranian peoples have long lived.

    Nowruz is celebrated across greater Iran, from Kurdistan to Tajikistan.

    Many peoples of ancient Iran spoke languages from the same family.

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Origin

Iran comes from a Persian word ایران (irân). It goes back to an older Persian word meaning "of the Aryans."

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts