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Humayun

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[hoo-mah-yoon] / huˈmɑ jun /

noun

  1. 1508–56, Mogul emperor of Hindustan 1530–56 (son of Baber).


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"All these things got high visibility and created public dissatisfaction in Bangladesh which in a way reflected on Dhaka's thinking process," says Humayun Kabir, a former Bangladeshi diplomat.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Humayun co-invented the implant and is also a co-founder of the company.

From Science Daily Jan. 9, 2026

“The allegations against Mr. Khan are proven,” said Humayun Dilawar, the judge who announced the verdict in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.

From New York Times Aug. 5, 2023

When Babur died in 1530, his eldest son Humayun inherited Mughal India.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

Instead, he immerses himself in the guidebook, studying the history of Mughal architecture, learning the succession of emperors’ names: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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