Persia

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrʒə/

Persia (noun)

  1. A name used in the past for the region that is now mainly Iran.
  2. A term for the Persian empires that ruled parts of the Middle East and nearby areas long ago.

Examples

  • Persia is a historic Iran name used in older texts.
  • People often learn that Persia is a historic Iran name in history lessons.