Perský

Perský is a Czech adjective meaning "Persian" and is used to describe things related to Persia, the historical region that roughly corresponds to present-day Iran. The term covers a wide range of subjects, including people of Persian heritage (in Czech typically referred to as Peršané), the Persian language, and Persian culture, as well as objects and crafts associated with Iran, such as perský koberec (Persian carpet), perská keramika, perské umění, and perská literatura.

Historically, the word derives from Persia (Persie in Czech), the traditional name of the area; it is cognate with similar adjectives in many European languages. In contemporary Czech, the language spoken in Iran is called perština, while perský is the adjectival form used in compound phrases describing cultural or material items linked to Persia. The term is also used in branding and descriptions of Persian breeds, for example perská kočka (Persian cat).

In reference to people, the common Czech noun is Peršané; perský is used as an adjective rather than a standalone noun. The usage pattern mirrors how many languages classify national or cultural identities: perský serves to modify nouns that denote culture, language, art, and material goods connected with Persia and Iran, while the people themselves are named Peršané.