Orūmīyeh

geographical name

Orū·​mī·​yeh ˌu̇r-ü-ˈmē-yə How to pronounce Orūmīyeh (audio)
variants or formerly Rezā'īyeh
1
shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran

Note: Orūmīyeh has shrunk considerably from its late 20th century area of 1815 square miles (4701 square kilometers).

2
city in northwestern Iran population 667,499

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“Orūmīyeh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Or%C5%ABm%C4%AByeh. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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