"New Persian" meaning in English

See New Persian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=New Persian}} New Persian
  1. The form of the Persian language that is used today, first attested from the late ninth century. It is distinguished from its precursor Middle Persian by the use of the Arabic script and an extensive borrowing of vocabulary. Categories (topical): Languages Synonyms: Neo-Persian
    Sense id: en-New_Persian-en-name-5Bo2ZWBT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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