Turan
See also: tūrán
English
Turan on one 1850s map.
Etymology
Ultimately of Persian origin, from a term meaning "the Land of Tur".
Proper noun
Turan
- (historical) A region in Central Asia, originally populated by Iranian Central Asian nomads; later, Iranians came to identify Turkic neighbours as Turanians.
- Any of the languages of these people.
Noun
Turan pl (plural only)
- A nomadic people of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
Anagrams
- Rutan, arnut, run at, tanru, untar
Turkish
Proper noun
Turan
- A male given name
- A surname.