Persianate

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UK/ˈpɜːʒənət/US/ˈpɝʒənət/

adjective

Based on, or strongly influenced by, the Persian language or culture.

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Meanings

adjectivePersianate (comparative more Persianate, superlative most Persianate)

comparative more Persianate · superlative most Persianate

  1. Based on, or strongly influenced by, the Persian language or culture.

Origin

From Persian + -ate (adjective-forming suffix); attributed to Marshall Hodgson.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Persianate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persianate

MLA

“Persianate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persianate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Persianate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Persianate.

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