Ur·mi·a ( r m - ), Lake A shallow saline lake of northwest Iran between Tabriz and the Turkish border. The city of Urmia, on the western side of the lake, is reputed to be the birthplace of Zoroaster. Population: 583,000. |
Urmia [ˈɜːmɪə]
n
(Placename) Lake. a shallow lake in NW Iran, at an altitude of 1300 m (4250 ft.): the largest lake in Iran, varying in area from 4000-6000 sq. km (1500-2300 sq. miles) between autumn and spring
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| Noun | 1. | Urmia - a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil |
| 2. | Urmia - a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil |
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