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I would still like to own and run a restaurant serving Indian food with a good dollop of Parsi cooking - which you can't seem to get anywhere.
Zarin Mehta

Meaning of "Parsi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARSI

Parsi  [ˈpɑːsiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARSI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parsi is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PARSI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parsi

Parsi

A Parsi or Parsee /ˈpɑrsiː/ is a member of one of the two Zoroastrian communities found throughout South Asia. They are ethnically distinct from the Iranis even though both groups descend from Persian Zoroastrians. According to the Qissa-i Sanjan tradition, the present-day Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Greater Iran who immigrated to the western borders of South Asia during the 8th or 10th century to avoid persecution by Muslim invaders who were in the process of conquering Iran. At the time of the Muslim conquest of Persia, the dominant religion of the region was Zoroastrianism. Iranians rebelled against Arab invaders for almost 200 years; in Iran this period is now known as the "Two Centuries of Silence" or "Period of Silence". During this time many Iranians who are now called Parsi rejected both options and instead chose to take refuge by fleeing from Iran to India. The word "Parsi" in the Persian language literally means Persian. Persian is the official language of modern Iran, which is also known as Persia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARSI


bursae
ˈbɜːsiː
cerci
ˈsɜːsiː
epithecae
ˌɛpɪˈθiːsiː
Farsi
ˈfɑːsiː
hydromedusae
ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈdjuːsiː
hypothecae
ˌhaɪpəʊˈθiːsiː
noctilucae
ˌnɒktɪˈluːsiː
oothecae
ˌəʊəˈθiːsiː
Parcae
ˈpɑːsiː
Parsee
ˈpɑːsiː
thecae
ˈθiːsiː
verrucae
vəˈruːsiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARSI

Parsee
Parseeism
parser
Parsha
Parsifal

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARSI

bassi
Brindisi
desi
Hsi
metatarsi
nisi
Ossi
psi
quasi
reversi
sensi
si
Sulawesi
tarsi
tarsometatarsi
Tbilisi
thyrsi
tibiotarsi
torsi
Varanasi

Synonyms and antonyms of Parsi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Parsi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARSI

Find out the translation of Parsi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Parsi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Parsi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

帕西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Parsi
570 millions of speakers

English

Parsi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парсов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parsi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Parsi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parsi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parsi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パールシー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파르시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parsi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Parsi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Parsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parsi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парсов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Parsi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Parsi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Parsi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Parsi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Parsi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Parsi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARSI»

The term «Parsi» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.762 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARSI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Parsi

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3 QUOTES WITH «PARSI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Parsi.
1
Satya Bhabha
Before doing 'Midnight's Children,' I didn't really have a chance to explore my Indian side. The Indian side of my heritage was always present, but it did not particularly define my identity. Being English was more an identity-defining status. I was born and brought up in London. Yes, my father is Parsi.
2
Max Heindel
In all religions, we hear of the Seven Planetary Genii: the Hindu tells of Seven Rishi, the Parsi of Seven Ameskaspentas, the Mohammedan of Seven Archangels, and our Christian religion has its Seven Spirits before the Throne.
3
Zarin Mehta
I would still like to own and run a restaurant serving Indian food with a good dollop of Parsi cooking - which you can't seem to get anywhere.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARSI»

Discover the use of Parsi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Parsi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of Muslim and Parsi Names
With The Actual And The Construed Meanings And The History Or Mythology Associated With The Name Given Against Each Entry, This Is A Precise And Invaluable Sourcebook For Scholars And Lay Readers Alike.
Maneka Gandhi, Ozair Husain, 2004
2
Parsi Food And Customs
In this unique book, Bhicoo J. Manekshaw takes the reader on a journey far beyond the traditional stereotypical dhan sakh recipe.
B J Manekshaw, 2000
3
A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran
Trita Parsi, a Middle East foreign policy expert with extensive Capitol Hill and United Nations experience, interviewed 70 high-ranking officials from the U.S., Iran, Europe, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Brazil—including the top ...
Trita Parsi, 2012
4
My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking
The first book published in the United States on Parsi food written by a Parsi, this beautiful volume includes 165 recipes and makes one of India's most remarkable regional cuisines accessible to Westerners.
Niloufer Ichaporia King, 2007
5
Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, ...
U.S. foreign policy expert Trita Parsi untangles the complex and often duplicitous relations among Israel, Iran, and the United States.
Trita Parsi, 2007
6
Zoroastrian and Parsi studies: selected works of John R. ...
Examining the ancient influence of the religion, the history of the community, and the religious developments in British India, this selection also explores Parsi acquisition of wealth, power in nineteenth-century Inida, and the importance ...
John R. Hinnells, 2000
7
Parsi English Novel
Study conducted in Kanchipuram, Dindigul, Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu, India.
Jaydipsinh Dodiya, 2006
8
The Parsi Theatre: Its Origins and Development
From its inception in 1853, Parsi theatre rapidly developed into a mobile, company-based entertainment that reached across colonial and princely India and extended overseas into Southeast Asia.
Somanātha Gupta, Kathryn Hansen, 2005
9
The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City
Filling the obvious lacunae in the literature on British "colonialism," Indian society and history, and, last but not least, "Zoroastrianism," this book broadens our knowledge of the interaction of colonialism and colonial groups, and ...
Jesse S. Palsetia, 2001
10
The Teachings of Zoroaster, and the Philosophy of the Parsi ...
The Iranian prophet and reformer Zarathustra (Greek: Zoroaster) founded his religion in the 6th Century BC. In a series of visions he was taken up to Heaven and Ahura Mazda - creator of all that is good - charged him with enlisting Humanity ...
Shapurji Aspaniarji Kapadia, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARSI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Parsi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
After Youtube And Vevo, Indian Govt Bans Rapper Snoop Dogg For …
The government took cognizance of an objection raised by the Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Kolkata against the music video which it feels is ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
2
Iran's Nuclear Energy
... with the deal hoping to build stronger bridges with Iran and the West, leading to, in the words of National Iranian American Council President Trita Parsi;. «The Market Mogul, Jul 15»
3
Insider's view
And they are not Parsi alone. In fact, not all these stories are located in the Parsi milieu of Mumbai and Pune. Other middle class and working ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Sleepy Udvada springs to life with first-ever Parsi festival
It's where history meets hearty Parsi cuisine. Udvada, a coastal town about 200km north of Mumbai and a place of pilgrimage for Zoroastrians, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Centre bans Snoop Dogg video after prod from Kolkata Parsis
KOLKATA: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has finally taken notice of an objection raised by the Parsi Zoroastrian ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Few words from murder accused in court
Parsi, 32, of Kleinburg, was last seen around 11:20 p.m. June 9 near Hwy. 400 and Teston Rd. in Vaughan after leaving a soccer game. «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
7
Mumbai: 3000-yr Parsi tradition of final rites threatened by strike …
After causing months of unrest in the Zoroastrian community, the clash between the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and over 200 Class-IV ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
8
Parsis Of India Take Down Rapper Snoop Dogg; YouTube, Vevo …
Members of a Parsi Zoroastrian civil group in Kolkata have filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court asking for the video to be banned, alleging ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
9
Eat and drink like a Parsi when in Mumbai
This is Mumbai's best-loved Parsi restaurant and draws its share of loyalists who come in nearly every day for their fill of dhansak dal and berry ... «India Today, Jul 15»
10
`20-crore boost for Parsi pilgrimage site in Gujarat
It is a heritage town and the aim is to conserve it," said Khurshed Dastur, the Parsi high priest. Community members visit Iranshah at least once ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parsi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parsi>. Apr 2024 ».
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