urmia
Definition
Proper noun 1. A city in Iran: A major city located on the western shore of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran. It is the capital of West Azerbaijan province. 2. A lake in Iran: A large, shallow, and saline lake located in northwestern Iran, situated between the cities of Tabriz and the western border with Turkey.
Usage Examples
- As a city:
- Urmia is an important cultural and economic center in the region.
- The airport serves the city of Urmia.
- As a lake:
- Lake Urmia has significantly shrunk in size due to drought and water diversion.
- The high salinity of Urmia makes it inhospitable for most fish.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Geographical Context: The name is used to denote the specific region surrounding the lake and city.
- The Urmia basin is an area of great ecological concern.
Variants and Related Words
- Lake Urmia: The full and most common name for the body of water.
- Urmian: (Adjective) Relating to the city or lake of Urmia.
- Urmian culture; the Urmian basin
Synonyms
- For the city: (None that are exact. Historically also called .)
- For the lake: (None that are exact in English.)
Notes on Different Meanings
The word "Urmia" almost exclusively refers to these two specific geographical entities—the city and the lake—in northwestern Iran. The meaning is typically discerned by context (e.g., the presence of "Lake" or "city of").
Noun
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a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran
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a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey
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