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Merv.

Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

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  1. Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).

name/mɜːv/Received-Pronunciation/mɝv/General-American
  1. A male given name, clipping of Mervyn.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of Mervyn.

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