Gorgan
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See also: gorĝan
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Gurgan (Classical Persian)
Etymology[edit]
From Iranian Persian گرگان (gorgân), from Classical Persian گرگان (gurgān); see it for more. Related to Hyrcania.
Proper noun[edit]
Gorgan
- (historical) Hyrcania.
- (historical) An old city in the region of Hyrcania destroyed in the Mongol invasion; Jurjan.
- Capital of the modern-day Golestan province of Iran; formerly called Astrabad.
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the old city
the modern city
Anagrams[edit]
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gorgan.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Gorgan m (genitive/dative lui Gorgan)
References[edit]
- Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names][1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică
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