Urmia

Probably from Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ܐܘܪ (w-r, “city”), a common Assyrian name for cities around Mesopotamia, and ܡܝܐ (miyā, “water”), referring to the great lake nearby.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɜːmɪə/

Urmia

1. A salt lake northwestern Iran, near Turkey
2. A city and capital of West Azerbaijan, Iran, on the shore of the lake of the same name

• Mauri, mauri, Umari, -arium, Miura, uriam