noun
- plural of pahlavi; a former monetary unit of Iran, or a member of the Pahlavi dynasty that ruled Iran
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to the dynasty
Examples
- The Pahlavis ruled Iran for decades before the 1979 revolution.
- Old pahlavis are now collector's items for numismatists.
- The Pahlavi dynasty left a complex legacy in Iranian history.
- Some pahlavis from the mid-20th century are still in circulation among collectors.