Marj

See also: marj

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɑɹd͡ʒ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɑːd͡ʒ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)dʒ

Etymology 1

See Margaret, Marjorie, etc.

Proper noun

Marj

1. Alternative form of Marge, a diminutive of various female given names including Margaret and Marjorie.

Etymology 2

From Arabic المَرْج (al-Marj), from ال (al-, “the, place of the”) + مَرْج (marj, “meadow”).

Proper noun

Marj

1. A city in Libya, the ancient Barca and medieval Barqa.
2. A district of Jabal al Akhdar Governorate, Libya, around the city.

Alternative forms

• al-Marj, Al Marj, Merj, el-Merj, El Merj

Synonyms

• Barca, Barce, Barke, Barka, Barqa, Barqah (historical)

Translations

Libyan city — see also Barca,‎ Barqa

• Arabic: المَرْج (al-Marj)

  Egyptian: المرج (el-Merj)

• German: al-Mardsch
• Persian: مرج (fa)
• Russian: Эль-Мардж (Elʹ-Mardž)