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Par·si

also Par·see (pär′sē, pär-sē′)

n. pl. Par·sis also Par·sees

A member of a Zoroastrian religious sect in India.

[Persian Pārsī, from Pārs, Persia, from Old Persian Pārsā.]

Par′sism (-sĭz′əm) n.

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Parsi - a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India

Parsee

religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity

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To kick off I'm making a dhansak, a dish that originates from the Parsi people who moved to India and modern-day Pakistan from Persia.

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The Parsi people use dry fruits and essence and make it like a pudding with one layer on one side.