释义
[ pur -zhuh , -shuh ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈpɜr ʒə, -ʃə / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
former official name (until 1935) of Iran.
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Example sentences from the Web for Persia The other night, quite by chance, I came across some lines in Rumi, the 13th-century poet—a Sufi mystic from Persia .
Only Iraq Can Save Itself From Chaos | Jay Parini| June 26, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Since the faith was founded by a man named Baha Allah in 19th-century Persia , Bahais have often been persecuted.
Silenced in Iran: The Plight of Bahai Prisoners of Conscience | Roxana Saberi| June 4, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The first culture, of course, was that of Persia ; the second, that of Sparta.
Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full) | David Frum| September 23, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Jake Gyllenhaal and his biceps could make the leap to macho this year with Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time.
Hollywood's New Macho Man | Gina Piccalo| April 1, 2010| DAILY BEAST
Just as Persia has its Ruths gleaning in the fields, so also Rebekah with her water pot may be seen daily.
Oriental Women | Edward Bagby Pollard
The book bears out the assertions of its title, and is a valuable contribution to the geography and ethnography of Persia .
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Its Sehna knot, cotton warp and weft, as well as much of the drawing, are typical of Persia .
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. Hawley
Persia has undoubtedly tightened her grip upon them, and she is sucking their life-blood out of them.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) | Isabella L. Bird
The gardens were planted with trees, brought at great expense from India and Persia .
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British Dictionary definitions for Persia noun the former name (until 1935) of Iran
another name for Persian Empire
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