Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia
(noun) a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
Source: WordNet® 3.1
I`ran" (e`rän"), n. Etym: [Mod. Persian Iran. Cf. Aryan.]
Definition: The native name of Persia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
