Hyrcania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A region in the southeastern Caspian Sea, corresponding to parts of modern-day Iran (specifically Northern Iran) and Turkmenistan.

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Hyrcania

Etymology

From Latin Hyrcania, from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνίᾱ (Hurkāníā), from Old Iranian. See Old Persian 𐎺𐎼𐎣𐎠𐎴 (v-r-k-a-n /⁠varkāna⁠/) for more.

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