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  • proper noun historical A former major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan.
  • proper noun A short form of male given name Mervyn.

Etymologies

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From Persian مرو (Marv, "ready").

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See Mervyn

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