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Kajar

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[kah-jahr, kuh-] / kɑˈdʒɑr, kə- /

noun

  1. a dynasty that ruled Persia 1794–1925.


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Salvaging belongings at Kajar Kuning village on Monday after Mount Semeru erupted.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

“They have learned an important lesson on how to avoid the danger of eruption,” he said while inspecting a damaged bridge in Kajar Kuning hamlet.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022

His mother was a princess of the Kajar dynasty then ruling Persia; his father was for 30 years Finance Minister of the country.

From Time Magazine Archive

At Teheran, the Persian Assembly, or "Majlis," adopted a resolution deposing the present Kajar dynasty "for the sake of the national welfare," by a vote of 80 to 5.

From Time Magazine Archive

This was the practice of the Soffivean dynasty, which preceded the Kajar.

From Persia Revisited by Gordon, Thomas Edward

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