English Explanatory Dictionary

Merv

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.
name
  1. A male given name, clipping of Mervyn.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of minimum efficiency reporting value.

Pronunciation

/mɜːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Merv.wav /mɝv/

Word forms

Merv MERVs

Etymology

From Turkmen [Term?], from Persian مرو (Marv).

Synonyms

Mary Meru Alexandria Alexandria Margiana Antioch Antiochia Antiochia Margiana

Related words

Margiana Margiane

Derived words

Mervian
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