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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Washington gives Amman roughly $1.45 billion annually, including around $800 million that go straight to government coffers for budgetary support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Iran did not immediately confirm launching the attack, but the US embassy in Amman had earlier warned its citizens of a "specific and credible threat" targeting Aqaba's port and airport.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

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

Also, Amman Mineral should contribute earnings of $248 million following production ramp-up of its smelter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

They invited us to stay in their home as long as we needed to, but Hamameh wanted to find her relatives in Amman.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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