adjective

iranisch

Iranian

So nennt man etwas, das aus dem Staat Iran kommt oder zu ihm gehört.

Definition & meaning

iranisch means Iranian or of Iran. It describes something relating to Iran, its people, culture or history.

In linguistics, it can also mean Iranian, referring to a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Persian and Kurdish.

Grammar & Word origin

iranisch is an adjective. It is written in lowercase and takes endings before nouns, as in iranische Kultur — “Iranian culture.”

It is formed from Iran and the adjective suffix -isch, meaning “relating to.”

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact general synonym or direct antonym.

  • persisch — Persian. This refers more specifically to Persian language or culture, whereas iranisch refers more broadly to Iran or, in linguistics, to the Iranian language family.

Common phrases & collocations

  • iranische Kultur — Iranian culture
  • iranische Sprache — an Iranian language
  • iranische Küche — Iranian cuisine

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Examples

Das iranische Essen schmeckt sehr gut.adjective

The Iranian food tastes very good.

Ihr iranischer Teppich ist sehr wertvoll.adjective

Her Iranian carpet is very valuable.

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