Sevan

English

Lake Sevan

Etymology

From Armenian Սեւան (Sewan).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /seˈvɑːn/

Proper noun

Sevan

large freshwater mountain lake in Armenia
formerly an island in the northwestern part of Lake Sevan in Armenia, which was transformed into a peninsula after the artificial draining during the Soviet era

Derived terms

Sevan trout

Translations

a lake in Armenia

Ancient Greek: Λυχνῖτις (Lukhnîtis)
Armenian: Սեւան (Sewan), Սեւանա լիճ (Sewana lič)
Azerbaijani: Göyçə
Danish: Sevansøen

Latin: Lychnitis
Russian: Сева́н (ru) m (Seván)

a former island

Armenian: Սեւանա կղզի (Sewana kłzi)
Old Armenian: Սեւան (Sewan)

Anagrams

Evans, Naves, Venas, avens, naves, vanes

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