In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Iranian, Persian
(adjective) of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; “Iranian mountains”; “Iranian security police”
Iranian, Iranian language
(noun) the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Irani, Iranian, Persian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Iran; “the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
I*ra"ni*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Iran.
– n.
Definition: A native of Iran; also, the Iranian or Persian language, a division of the Aryan family of languages.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.