Basiji

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/bəˈsiːd͡ʒiː/

noun

A member of the Basij.

OriginPersian بسیجی →
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Meanings

nounBasiji (plural Basijis or Basiji)

plural Basijis

  1. A member of the Basij.

Origin

  1. Persianبسیجی
  2. EnglishBasiji

Borrowed from Persian بسیجی, from بسیج.

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APA

Basiji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basiji

MLA

“Basiji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basiji. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Basiji,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basiji.

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