Ahwaz

or Ah·vaz

[ ah-wahz ]

/ ɑˈwɑz /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Khuzistan, in W Iran.

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There was much hand-to-hand fighting before the British could struggle back to Ahwaz.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various
Poles from Zanzibar have been distributed for a telegraph line from Mohammerah to Ahwaz.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird
They run her once a fortnight at a considerable loss between Mohammerah and Ahwaz.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird
She received five direct hits from 9-pounders, and one from the 18-pounder field-gun the enemy captured from us at Ahwaz.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley

When he awoke he asked their business, and they replied, "We bring you here the king of Ahwaz."
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British Dictionary definitions for Ahwaz

Ahwaz

Ahvaz (ɑːˈvɑːz)

/ (ɑːˈwɑːz) /

noun

a town in SW Iran, on the Karun River. Pop: 967 000 (2005 est)

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Ahvaz (ɑːˈvɑːz)

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