Liman

See also: liman

English

Etymology 1

From Lima +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːmən/

Adjective

Liman (comparative more Liman, superlative most Liman)

1. From or pertaining to Lima in Peru.

Noun

Liman (plural Limans)

1. A native or inhabitant of Lima in Peru.

Etymology 2

From Russian Лима́н (Limán) or alternative transliteration of Ukrainian Лима́н (Lymán).

Proper noun

Liman

1. Rare spelling of Lyman (“town in the Donbas”).
   • 1949, Oksana Stepanovna Kasenkina, Leap to Freedom, Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott [1949]:

     The Ukrainians, the Finns and the peoples of the Caucasus strove for their independence. […] After his recovery, Father had been transferred to the city of Liman.

   • 2001, Flora of Russia: The European Part and Bordering Regions, page 192:

     Kharkov Region, Zmewsk District, the Donets River, between trans-Donets settlements and town of Liman; […]

Anagrams

• Linam, Malin, Milan, lamin

Romanian

Etymology

From liman.

Proper noun

Liman m (genitive/dative lui Liman)

1. a surname

References

• Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎^[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică