This is the 689th most frequent German word.
iran
The word "Iran" in German refers to the country "Iran" in English.
Here, 'Iran' is used as a proper noun representing a country in a geographical context.
Ich reise nächste Woche in den Iran.
I am traveling to Iran next week.
In this context, 'Iran' refers to the location where the Persian cuisine is experienced.
Das persische Essen im Iran ist köstlich.
The Persian food in Iran is delicious.
Here, 'Iran' is used to indicate a place where the speaker's relatives reside.