Meaning & use
Parsee
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A member of a Zoroastrian religious community descended from Persians who emigrated to India, chiefly to escape religious persecution.
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Mumbai is home to one of the largest Parsee communities in the world.
The Parsee's fire temple has welcomed worshippers for generations.
A note on using this word
"Parsee" and "Parsi" are variant spellings of the same word, derived from "Pars" (Persia), reflecting the community's Persian origins.
Words with a similar meaning
Parsi
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