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Susiana

su·siana

uncommon

noun

1.

an ancient country in southwestern Asia east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people

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Borrowed from Latin Susiana, alternative form of Susianē, from Ancient Greek Σουσιανή (Sousianḗ), from Σουσιανός (Sousianós), from Σοῦσα (Soûsa, “Susa”) + -ιανός (-ianós).

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