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Definition of murghab
murghab
/mʊərˈɡɑːb/
mur · ghab
murghab Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An 850-kilometer major river in Central Asia that originates in the Paropamisus Mountains of northwestern Afghanistan and flows north into Turkmenistan before terminating in the Karakum Desert.
Example
"The ancient oasis city of Merv historically relied on the waters of the Murghab to sustain its agriculture."
2
A remote, high-altitude town and district capital situated in the Pamir Mountains of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in eastern Tajikistan.
Example
"Travelers traversing the rugged Pamir Highway often stop for provisions and rest in Murghab."
• Rhymes for murghab
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Persian words 'margh' (meadow) and 'ab' (water), translating to 'water of the meadow' or 'river of the grasslands'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murghab. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murghab