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• Hamadan
  Hamadan

  noun

  a city in W Iran.
• Hamadān
  Hamadān

  noun

  city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)

Hamadan

American  

[ham-uh-dan, ha-ma-dahn] / ˈhæm əˌdæn, hæ mæˈdɑn /

noun

1. a city in W Iran.

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Hamadān British  

/ ˈhæməˌdæn /

noun

1. city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Film academy leaders apologized to ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, which members called ‘indefensible’ in an open letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In a statement on Sunday, Sudan's foreign ministry said: "The Sudanese government condemns in the strongest terms the Ugandan government's reception... of rebel leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the terrorist militia."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Gen. Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, presents a new opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The announcement was made in a recorded video message by Burhan's former deputy and now bitter rival, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

The khalifa sent the amir Hamdan Abu Angar, a very skilful leader, with an army of over 80,000 men against him.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various