Liman

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Lima +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Liman (comparative more Liman, superlative most Liman)

  1. From or pertaining to Lima in Peru.

Noun

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Liman (plural Limans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Lima in Peru.

Etymology 2

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From Russian Лима́н (Limán) or alternative transliteration of Ukrainian Лима́н (Lymán).

Proper noun

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Liman

  1. Rare spelling of Lyman (town in the Donbas).
    • 1949, Oksana Stepanovna Kasenkina, Leap to Freedom, Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott [1949]:
      The Ukrainians, the Finns and the peoples of the Caucasus strove for their independence. [] After his recovery, Father had been transferred to the city of Liman.
    • 2001, Flora of Russia: The European Part and Bordering Regions, page 192:
      Kharkov Region, Zmewsk District, the Donets River, between trans-Donets settlements and town of Liman; []

Anagrams

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Romanian

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Etymology

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From liman.

Proper noun

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Liman m (genitive/dative lui Liman)

  1. a surname

References

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  • Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică