Iran

[ ih-ran, ih-rahn, ahy-ran ]

/ ɪˈræn, ɪˈrɑn, aɪˈræn /

noun

a republic in SW Asia. About 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Capital: Teheran.

Formerly Persia.

Words nearby Iran

Ira, iracund, irade, Iraki, Iráklion, Iran, Iran-Contra affair, Iranian, Iranian Plateau, Iran-Iraq War, Irapuato

Definition for Iran (2 of 2)

Iran.

Iranian.

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Example sentences from the Web for Iran

“Under Suleimani several military branches have taken shape [in Iraq] which are run by Iran and the Iranian military,” he said.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I asked her how her trainers, born and raised in Iran, have learned how to teach hip-hop.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Slowly, slowly, dance classes may cease to be such secret and guilty pleasures in Iran.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Within a few years, Iran had jailed or driven from the country more than 60 Sunni clerics.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To such a length was this carried in India and Iran, that sacrifice finally came to be regarded as a cosmic force, a creative act.
Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Native Religions of Mexico and Peru|Albert Rville
The reform preserved for the nations of Iran the traditional form of worship without images, on which it was founded.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker
After two indecisive battles in Iran, Eumenes was betrayed by his own soldiers to Antigonus and put to death.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8|Various
Within its borders, however, the name Persia is almost unknown; the native people call the country Iran.
Commercial Geography|Jacques W. Redway
He looked, like myself, with intense longing to the frontiers of Iran, and the capital of Khorassan.
Sketches of Central Asia (1868)|Arminius Vmbry

British Dictionary definitions for Iran

Iran

/ (ɪˈrɑːn) /

noun

a republic in SW Asia, between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf: a monarchy until an Islamic revolution in 1979 headed by the Ayatollah Khomeini when the Shah was obliged to leave the country. Consists chiefly of a high central desert plateau almost completely surrounded by mountains, a semitropical fertile region along the Caspian coast, and a hot and dry area beside the Persian Gulf. Oil is the most important export. Official language: Persian (Iranian or Farsi). Official religion: Muslim majority. Currency: rial. Capital: Tehran. Pop: 79 853 900 (2013 est). Area: 1 647 050 sq km (635 932 sq miles)Former name (until 1935): Persia Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran See also Persian Empire

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Iran

Iran

[ (i-ran, i-rahn, eye-ran) ]

Republic in the Middle East, bordered by Armenia, the Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan to the north; Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east; the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south; and Iraq and Turkey to the west. Its capital and largest city is Teheran.

notes for Iran

Core of the ancient Persian Empire, Iran was known as Persia until 1935.

notes for Iran

The United States supported the regime of the shah (king) Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who was forced by popular opposition to leave the country in 1979.

notes for Iran

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ruled from 1979 until his death in 1989, imposing strict Islamic law.

notes for Iran

In 1979, Iranian militants attacked the U.S. embassy and seized hostages, including sixty-two Americans, who were held until 1981.

notes for Iran

Iraq unsuccessfully invaded Iran in 1980.

notes for Iran

The Iranian government was widely believed to have controlled the taking of U. S. hostages in Lebanon. (See Iran-Contra affair.)

notes for Iran

The 1990s saw some moderating elements emerge to challenge the conservative heirs to Khomeini.

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释义	Iran [ ih-ran, ih-rahn, ahy-ran ] / ɪˈræn, ɪˈrɑn, aɪˈræn / noun a republic in SW Asia. About 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Capital: Teheran. Formerly Persia. Words nearby Iran Ira, iracund, irade, Iraki, Iráklion, Iran, Iran-Contra affair, Iranian, Iranian Plateau, Iran-Iraq War, Irapuato Definition for Iran (2 of 2) Iran. Iranian. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Iran “Under Suleimani several military branches have taken shape [in Iraq] which are run by Iran and the Iranian military,” he said. What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq\|IranWire\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I asked her how her trainers, born and raised in Iran, have learned how to teach hip-hop. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Slowly, slowly, dance classes may cease to be such secret and guilty pleasures in Iran. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Within a few years, Iran had jailed or driven from the country more than 60 Sunni clerics. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To such a length was this carried in India and Iran, that sacrifice finally came to be regarded as a cosmic force, a creative act. Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Native Religions of Mexico and Peru\|Albert Rville The reform preserved for the nations of Iran the traditional form of worship without images, on which it was founded. The History of Antiquity\|Max Duncker After two indecisive battles in Iran, Eumenes was betrayed by his own soldiers to Antigonus and put to death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8\|Various Within its borders, however, the name Persia is almost unknown; the native people call the country Iran. Commercial Geography\|Jacques W. Redway He looked, like myself, with intense longing to the frontiers of Iran, and the capital of Khorassan. Sketches of Central Asia (1868)\|Arminius Vmbry British Dictionary definitions for Iran Iran / (ɪˈrɑːn) / noun a republic in SW Asia, between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf: a monarchy until an Islamic revolution in 1979 headed by the Ayatollah Khomeini when the Shah was obliged to leave the country. Consists chiefly of a high central desert plateau almost completely surrounded by mountains, a semitropical fertile region along the Caspian coast, and a hot and dry area beside the Persian Gulf. Oil is the most important export. Official language: Persian (Iranian or Farsi). Official religion: Muslim majority. Currency: rial. Capital: Tehran. Pop: 79 853 900 (2013 est). Area: 1 647 050 sq km (635 932 sq miles)Former name (until 1935): Persia Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran See also Persian Empire Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Iran Iran [ (i-ran, i-rahn, eye-ran) ] Republic in the Middle East, bordered by Armenia, the Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan to the north; Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east; the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south; and Iraq and Turkey to the west. Its capital and largest city is Teheran. notes for Iran Core of the ancient Persian Empire, Iran was known as Persia until 1935. notes for Iran The United States supported the regime of the shah (king) Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who was forced by popular opposition to leave the country in 1979. notes for Iran Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ruled from 1979 until his death in 1989, imposing strict Islamic law. notes for Iran In 1979, Iranian militants attacked the U.S. embassy and seized hostages, including sixty-two Americans, who were held until 1981. notes for Iran Iraq unsuccessfully invaded Iran in 1980. notes for Iran The Iranian government was widely believed to have controlled the taking of U. S. hostages in Lebanon. (See Iran-Contra affair.) notes for Iran The 1990s saw some moderating elements emerge to challenge the conservative heirs to Khomeini. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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