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Iran
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A country in the Middle East, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Tehran as its capital.
"Iran shares borders with Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan among others."
"Persian is the main language spoken across Iran."
How to Use Iran
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe country previously known in the West as Persia.
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The people and adjective form is "Iranian," not "Iranish" or "Iraqi" — don't confuse Iran with its neighbor Iraq.
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Etymology
From Persian ایران (Irān), ultimately meaning "land of the Aryans," referring to the ancient Iranian peoples.