iraniano

Iranian

adjective ee-rah-NYAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Iraniano agrees in gender and number: iraniano / iraniana / iraniani / iraniane. It can also function as a noun referring to an Iranian person: un iraniano, una iraniana. Note the distinction between iraniano (relating to Iran, the modern state) and persiano (Persian, relating to the historical culture and language); they overlap but are not identical — a Persian rug is un tappeto persiano, while an Iranian citizen is un iraniano.

Examples

"La cucina iraniana è ricca di spezie e aromi."

Natural Translation

Iranian cuisine is rich in spices and aromas.

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