Iran

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ɪˈrɑːn/ 🇺🇸 /ˌɪˈrɑn/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A country in Western Asia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, formerly known as Persia until 1935. It is bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, with coastlines on the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Caspian Sea.; The historical region or plateau in Western Asia associated with the Persian civilization and its successor states.; Used as a modifier or attributive noun to refer to things, people, or concepts related to the country of Iran.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Islamic Republic of IranIran-Iraq WarIran nuclear dealIranian Revolution

Derivatives

Iranian

Synonyms

Persia

Commonly confused

Iraq
EN: 'Iran' is the country formerly known as Persia, located east of Iraq; 'Iraq' is a separate neighboring country to the west.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'Iran' with 'Iraq'; they are two distinct neighboring countries with different histories, languages, and cultures.

💬 Examples

  1. Iran has a rich cultural heritage dating back thousands of years to the ancient Persian Empire.

  2. The Iranian plateau has been a crossroads of civilizations for millennia.

  3. Iranian cuisine is known for its use of saffron, pomegranate, and fresh herbs.