ZAGROS MOUNTAINS

Meaning of ZAGROS MOUNTAINS in English

/zag"reuhs/

a mountain range in S and SW Iran, extending along parts of the borders of Turkey and Iraq. Highest peak, Zardeh Kuh, 14,912 ft. (4545 m).

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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — geographical name mountains W & S Iran bordering on Turkey, Iraq, & Persian Gulf; highest over 14,000 feet (4267 meters …
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — geographical name mountains W & S Iran bordering on Turkey, Iraq, & Persian Gulf; highest over 14,000 feet (4267 meters …
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — mountain range in southwestern Iran, extending northwest-southeast from the Sirvan (Diyala) River to Shiraz. The Zagros range is about 550 …
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — Pronunciation: ' za-gr ə s, - ˌ gr ō s Function: geographical name mountains W & S Iran bordering on …
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — геогр. Загрос ( горная система )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — горн. сист. Запрос Загрос
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — геогр. Загрос ( горная система )
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — геогр. Загрос ( горная система )
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — геогр. Загрос ( горная система в Иране )
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — геогр. Загрос (горная система в Иране)
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ZAGROS MOUNTAINS — горн. сист. Запрос Загрос
Англо-Русский географический словарь
MOUNTAINS — plural of mountain
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOUNTAINS — скалы Горы
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MOUNTAINS — Гора
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MOUNTAINS — скалы
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MOUNTAINS — Literally, the "
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MOUNTAINS — скалы Горы
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ZARDEH KUH — /zahr"deuh kooh"/ a mountain in W Iran: the highest peak of the Zagros Mountains, 14,921 ft. (4550 m). Also, Zard …
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