Abadan
[ ah-buh-dahn, ab-uh- ]
/ ˌɑ bəˈdɑn, ˌæb ə- /
noun
a city in SW Iran, on the Shatt-al-Arab: oil refineries.
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Example sentences from the Web for abadan
We were unfortunately on the far side of the river from Abadan, and consequently our plight would not be observed from the works.
A Dweller in Mesopotamia|Donald MaxwellDirty your face and you might walk about Abadan without attracting notice.
A Dweller in Mesopotamia|Donald MaxwellOn the eastern side of its lower course is Abadan Island, on which about 1,000 tons of crude oil are refined daily.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10)|James Edward ParrottAbadan is on an island and the pipe line crosses the water from the mainland.
A Dweller in Mesopotamia|Donald Maxwell
British Dictionary definitions for abadan
Abadan
/ (ˌæbəˈdɑːn) /
noun
a port in SW Iran, on an island in the Shatt-al-Arab delta. Pop: 307 000 (2005 est)
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