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Mir.

A Soviet, later Russian space station.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/mɪə/Received-Pronunciation/mɪɹ/General-American
  1. A Soviet, later Russian space station.

  2. A male given name.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Russian мир (mir, “peace”).

name/mɪə/Received-Pronunciation/mɪɹ/General-American
  1. A surname from Persian.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Persian مِیر (mīr, “commander; prince”).

noun/mɪə/Received-Pronunciation/mɪɹ/General-American
  1. Alternative form of Mîr

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Persian مِیر (mīr, “commander; prince”).

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