A man of usually Persian descent who has excessive body hair, especially on the back, almost imitative of a Persian rug. Also known as a "magic carpet" and less commonly called an "Iranian rug."

Someone who is too chicken to call himself Iranian.

I am Iranian-American and NOT "Persian"... such as a rug. I have read every single one of these pathetic definitions that are saturated with stereotypes. What is the most disturbing is that they were written by fellow Iranian-Americans who exibited their ignorance very blatantly. Its sad to see fellow "Persians" contribute to the very stereotypes that suppress us...

1. An ethnic group who form the ethnic majority in the modern-day Islamic Republic of Iran (they make up about 51% of the country's population). They are also found in significant numbers in the UK, India and Gulf States, such as the United Arab Emirates.

2. A language traditionally spoken as a first language by Persians (see definition 1) as well as by Tajiks and the Hazara people of Afghanistan. Also known as Farsi, Parsi and Dari.

3. Before 1935, Iran was known as "Persia". When there was a country called Persia, its adjective was "Persian" and its citizens (regardless of ethnicity) were known as "Persians". Some people still falsely use the word in this way, in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

4. A domestic breed of cat, notable for its long fur.

5. World-renowned rugs and carpets, exported from Iran to the rest of the world.