Herat

[ he-raht ]

noun
  1. a city in NW Afghanistan.

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Herat

/ (hɛˈræt) /


noun
  1. a city in NW Afghanistan, on the Hari Rud River: on the site of several ancient cities; at its height as a cultural centre in the 15th century. Pop: 344 000 (2005 est)

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