Kerman

K5E1R1M3A1N1

proper noun

A city in Iran, the seat of Kerman County's Central District and the capital of Kerman Province.

OriginPersian کرمان →
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Meanings

Kerman1

proper noun

alternative Kermān · alternative Kirman · alternative Kirmān · alternative Karman

  1. A city in Iran, the seat of Kerman County's Central District and the capital of Kerman Province.
  2. A county of Iran, around the city.
  3. A province of Iran.
nounKerman (plural Kermans)

plural Kermans · alternative Kermān · alternative Kirman · alternative Kirmān · alternative Karman

  1. A traditional kind of Persian carpet.

Kerman2

proper nounKerman (plural Kermans)

plural Kermans

  1. A surname.

Kerman3

proper noun
  1. A city in Fresno County, California, United States.

Origin

Kerman · proper noun, noun

  1. Persianکرمان
  2. EnglishKerman

Borrowed from Persian کرمان (kermân).

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Kerman · proper noun

Unknown.

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Kerman · proper noun

From a combination of the surnames of the two men who acquired the property of a local water supply, namely William G. Kerckhoff and Jacob Mansar.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 克爾曼 /克尔曼
  • 克爾曼 /克尔曼 (Kè'ěrmàn)city, county and province in Iran
Hindi किरमान
  • किरमान (kirmān)city, county and province in Iran
Persian کرمان
  • کرمان (kermân)city, county and province in Iran
Turkish Kirman
  • Kirmancity, county and province in Iran

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MarkenMankerMenkarKamren
Cite this entry
APA

Kerman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerman

MLA

“Kerman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kerman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerman.

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