The crossword solution for the term Persian for 'place of' is STAN, which is a four-letter word. Stan is an ancient Persian word meaning 'place of' or 'WHERE'. It is derived from the Old Persian root sta, meaning 'to stand'. The word is still used in modern Persian and other languages, such as Urdu and Pashto. In English, it is often used to refer to a country or region, such as Afghanistan or Pakistan.