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Definition of iran : The native name of Persia.

Synonyms:

Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia

Usage examples:

• One very immediate and pressing objective that is uppermost on our minds and those of the American people is the release of our hostages in Iran. - "State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter", Jimmy Carter.
• I look for my reward in on awakened interest in Arabic books which hold in solution more information on Persia than any set work on the history of Iran. - "Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I", M. Inostranzev.
• The clansmen of Glen Iran and Alpine will greet you at the new- made grave. - "The Sequel of Appomattox A Chronicle of the Reunion of the States, Volume 32 In The Chronicles Of America Series", Walter Lynwood Fleming.