Termez

== English == === Alternative forms === Termiz, Tirmez, Tirmiz === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian Терме́з m (Terméz). The modern name of the city came through the Sogdian Language Tarmiδ dating back to an ancient Iranian language tara-maiθa, which means "a place of transition" (tara-crossing, crossing; maiθa-place). In ancient times there was an important crossing on the Amu Darya river. Some link the name of the city to Greek thermos "hot", tracing its name back to Alexander the Great. Others suggest that it came from Sanskrit taramato, meaning "on the river bank" === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɛə(ɹ)mɛz/ === Proper noun === Termez A small historical city in modern-day Uzbekistan's extreme south. ==== Translations ====