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persianate

/ˈpɝʒənət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
per-sianate
IPA
/ˈpɝʒənət/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɝʒənət/
  • British English: /ˈpɜːʒənət/

Inflected Forms

more Persianate (comparative) most Persianate (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce persianate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɝʒənət/.
What does persianate mean?
Based on, or strongly influenced by, the Persian language or culture.
Where does persianate come from?
From Persian + -ate (adjective-forming suffix); attributed to Marshall Hodgson.

How to pronounce persianate

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