Kerman

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less common variant of kirman

Kirman

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noun

Kir·​man kər-ˈmän 

kir-

variants or less commonly Kerman

kər-ˈmän 

ker-

: a Persian carpet or rug characterized by elaborate fluid designs and soft colors

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Kirman, province in Iran

First Known Use

Noun

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Kerman

• birman
• burman
• ermine
• firman
• german
• kirman
• sermon
• spermine
• termen
• termine
• vermin
• determine

Geographical Definition

Kerman

geographical name

Ker·​man kər-ˈmän 

ker-

1

or ancient Carmania

kär-ˈmā-nē-ə   

-nyə

region of southeastern Iran bordering on the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf south of ancient Parthia

2

or ancient Carmana

kär-ˈmā-nə   

-ˈma-, 

-ˈmä-

city in the northwestern part of the Kerman region of southeast central Iran population 534,441