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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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

That was the first leg on an itinerary that would take him to Rome and then his final destination, Amman.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Wizz Air suspended all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman up until and including next Saturday.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Blasts were heard over Jerusalem after air raid sirens sounded, with sirens also heard in Bahrain, home to a US fleet, and in the Jordanian capital Amman.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Word was that there were shelters in Zarqa, Amman, Al-Salt, and other Jordanian cities.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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