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Mesopotamia

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mesopotamia

Main Entry:: Mes·o·po·ta·mia
Pronunciation:: \ˌme-s(ə-)pə-ˈtā-mē-ə, -myə\
Function:: geographical name

1 region SW Asia between the Tigris & the Euphrates extending from the mountains of E Asia Minor to the Persian Gulf 2 the entire Tigris-Euphrates valley

— Mes·o·po·ta·mian

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\-mē-ən, -myən\ adjective or noun

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