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Definition of karun

karun

/kɑːˈruːn/
Ka · run
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karun Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Iran's most effluent and only navigable river, which rises in the Zard Kuh mountains of the Zagros range and flows south to join the Shatt al-Arab before emptying into the Persian Gulf.

Example

"Extensive hydroelectric dam projects along the Karun have transformed the surrounding landscape and water management strategies in southwestern Iran."

• Rhymes for karun

• Nearby Words

karnaphuli
karonda
karoo sand snake
karun
kasai
kasha
kashgar

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Persian کارون (Kārun). It is historically identified with the Pasitigris of antiquity and is associated with early Elamite and Mesopotamian civilizations.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Karun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/karun
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