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Parthia

part·hia

UK/ˈpɑːθi.ə/ US/ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ uncommon

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an ancient country in Asia on the Caspian Sea; dominated southwestern Asia from about 100 BC to 200 AD

Origin

Borrowed from Latin Parthia, from Ancient Greek Παρθία (Parthía), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (Parθava) (or another Old Iranian language).

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