Termez

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/ˈtɛə(ɹ)mɛz/

proper noun

The regional capital of the Surxondaryo region, Uzbekistan.

OriginRussian Терме́з m →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Termiz · alternative Tirmez · alternative Tirmiz

  1. The regional capital of the Surxondaryo region, Uzbekistan.

Origin

  1. RussianТерме́з m
  2. EnglishTermez

Borrowed from Russian Терме́з m (Terméz). * The modern name of the city came through the Sogdian Language Tarmiδ dating back to an ancient Iranian language tara-maiθa, which means "a place of transition" (tara-crossing, crossing; maiθa-place). In ancient times there was an important crossing on the Amu Darya river. * Some link the name of the city to Greek thermos "hot", tracing its name back to Alexander the Great. * Others suggest that it came from Sanskrit taramato, meaning "on the river bank"

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Translations

Ancient Greek Θέρμις
  • Θέρμις (Thérmis)a historical city
Arabic تِرْمِذ
  • تِرْمِذ (tirmiḏ)a historical city
Greek Θέρμις
  • Θέρμις (Thérmis)a historical city
Hindi तिरमिज़
  • तिरमिज़ (tirmiz)a historical city
Persian ترمذ
  • ترمذ (termez)a historical city
Russian Термез
  • Термез (Termez)a historical city
Turkish Tirmiz
  • Tirmiza historical city
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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