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Definition of zagros

zagros

/ˈzæɡ.roʊs/
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zagros Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major mountain range in western Asia that spans across parts of southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, and southwestern Iran, historically significant as a cradle of early agriculture and ancient civilizations.

Word Nuance & Usage

Usually preceded by the definite article as 'the Zagros' and frequently paired with 'Mountains' to form 'the Zagros Mountains'.

• Nearby Words

zafra
zagazig
zagreb
zagros
zagros mountain viper
zahedan
zahle

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zagros. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zagros
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