a town of Armenia, in Asia, situated near the river Aras, 12 miles south of Nakshivan. The land about it is excellent, and produces very good wine. There is a root peculiar to this country called romas, which runs in the ground like liquorice, and serves for dyeing red. It is very much used all over the Indies, and for it they have a great trade. E. Long. 46. 30. N. Lat. 39. 0.