Usage Note
Persa has a single form for both genders: el gato persa, la alfombra persa. As a noun it is common gender (un persa, 'a Persian person'). It refers to things from ancient Persia or modern Iran — the culture, the language, or the breed of cat. The Persian language itself is el persa.
Examples
"Compró una alfombra persa en el mercado."
Natural Translation
She bought a Persian rug at the market.
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