Sumer

geographical name

Su·​mer ˈsü-mər How to pronounce Sumer (audio)
the southern division of ancient Babylonia see akkad sense 1, shinar

see also sumerian

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“Sumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sumer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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