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Karaj

American  
[kah-rahj] / kɑˈrɑdʒ /

noun

  1. a city in N Iran, near Tehran.


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The play, set in Karaj in 2008, takes place at a specific political moment.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

Iranian media said explosions were heard in parts of the capital and nearby Karaj early in the day.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

The strike on the bridge in Karaj also worried one local resident who described himself as "pro-war".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

Connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj, the $400-million bridge was Iran’s largest, and was often regarded as one of the most prominent, expensive and complex engineering endeavors in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Karaj is a mountainous city so far away from Behistun—where Farhad carved his love letter to Shirin—that you could fit fifteen Edmond, Oklahomas in between.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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