Gorgan

See also: gorĝan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Iranian Persian گرگان (gorgân), from Classical Persian گرگان (gurgān); see it for more. Related to Hyrcania.

Proper noun

Gorgan

  1. (historical) Hyrcania.
  2. (historical) An old city in the region of Hyrcania destroyed in the Mongol invasion; Jurjan.
  3. Capital of the modern-day Golestan province of Iran; formerly called Astrabad.

Synonyms
  • Astrabad, Astarabad, Asterabad

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Romanian

Etymology

From gorgan.

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Gorgan m (genitive/dative lui Gorgan)

  1. A village in Cenade, Alba, Romania
  2. A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Hopârta
  3. a surname

References
  • Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎, Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică
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