a town of Armenia, in Asia, situated near the river Aras, 12 miles south of Nakhivan. 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 in it they have a great trade. E. Long. 46° 30', N. Lat. 39° 0'.