Hyrcania
See also: Hyrcânia
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Hyrcania, from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνίᾱ (Hurkāníā), from Old Iranian. See Old Persian 𐎺𐎼𐎣𐎠𐎴 (v-r-k-a-n /varkāna/) for more.
Proper noun
editHyrcania
- (historical) A region in the southeastern Caspian Sea, corresponding to parts of modern-day Iran (specifically Northern Iran) and Turkmenistan.
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editDerived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editregion in south of Caspian Sea
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editPortuguese
editProper noun
editHyrcania f
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Hircânia.
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