iran
iran — noun
1. A country in Asia, with Tehran as its capital city. It sits between Iraq and Afg
A country in Asia, with Tehran as its capital city. It sits between Iraq and Afghanistan, with the Caspian Sea to the north.
Iran is a large country with mountains, deserts, and big cities like Tehran.
noun as subject of copular description
Reza was born in Iran but moved to Germany when he was twelve.
born in / moved from [country]
The capital of Iran, Tehran, sits near the Alborz mountains.
Many tourists visit Iran to see the old buildings in cities like Isfahan.
Iran has hot summers and cold winters in the north near the Caspian Sea.
- Persia
historical name; used for the region before 1935, still seen in cultural contexts like 'Persian art' or 'Persian poetry'
文法句型
capitalised country name
用法筆記
Iran was called Persia in English until 1935. You may still see 'Persia' in books about history or art, but the official name of the country today is Iran.