Iranian (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Iranian diplomats met with foreign officials to discuss the terms of the treaty.
- The Iranian mountains are home to several nomadic tribes.
- She studied Iranian poetry in college and can recite many verses from memory.
- The Iranian security police were deployed to the city to quell the protests.
- The museum exhibit featured a stunning collection of ancient Iranian artifacts.