Farsi

noun

Far·​si ˈfär-sē How to pronounce Farsi (audio)
: persian sense 2b

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During her early days in first grade, Fahim could only read and speak in Farsi. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Well, Mo Farsi tried to take him up on that, making a dead sprint for the tunnel upon the final whistle. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Dennis Eckert was born and raised in Germany and doesn’t speak Farsi, but his late grandfather was Iranian. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Zein speaks Spanish, French, Arabic and Farsi and his soccer journey is unique. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Farsi

Word History

Etymology

Persian fārsī, from Fārs Persia

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Farsi was in 1878

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“Farsi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Farsi. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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