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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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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

The IAG-owned airline said Monday that flights to Amman, Bahrain, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been canceled until May 31, while flights to Doha are canceled until April 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

British Airways has cancelled services to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until Wednesday, and Amman in Jordan on Saturday.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Its associate Amman Mineral Internasional is driving a major re-rating as export permits secured will help clear near-term inventory overhang, while its fully optimized smelter is poised to unlock massive copper and gold production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The al-Muflehs were a wealthy family in Amman, Jordan, a city of two million, set among nineteen hills and cooled by dry desert breezes.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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