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Amman

American

[ah-mahn, ah-mahn] / ɑˈmɑn, ˈɑ mɑn /

noun

a city in and the capital of Jordan, in the W part.

Amman British

/ əˈmɑːn /

noun

Ancient names: Rabbath Ammon, Philadelphia. the capital of Jordan, northeast of the Dead Sea: ancient capital of the Ammonites, rebuilt by Ptolemy in the 3rd century _bc . Pop: 1 292 000 (2005 est)

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Washington gives Amman roughly $1.45 billion annually, including around $800 million that go straight to government coffers for budgetary support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Iran did not immediately confirm launching the attack, but the US embassy in Amman had earlier warned its citizens of a "specific and credible threat" targeting Aqaba's port and airport.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Kass says he took more than 42 documents with him to his visa appointment in the Jordanian capital Amman, where his application was rejected.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Also, Amman Mineral should contribute earnings of $248 million following production ramp-up of its smelter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

In 1999, she decided to move to Atlanta for no other reason than that she liked the weather, which reminded her of Amman.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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