Hamadan

[ ham-uh-dan; Persian ha-ma-dahn ]

/ ˈhæm əˌdæn; Persian hæ mæˈdɑn /

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noun

a city in W Iran.

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Ancient Ecbatana.

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How to use Hamadan in a sentence

The cleric was apparently a member of the government-run Friday Prayers Committee in Hamadan province.
The Iran Porn Video|Telmah Parsa|January 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The column was re-formed at Sain Kaleh and proceeded by easier stages 200 miles further southward to Hamadan.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
From that mountain to Hamadan is a journey of ten days; this was the metropolis of Media, and contains about fifty thousand Jews.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
Hamadan, which is now in a state of ruin, is said to stand on or near the site of the ancient Ecbatana.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

Its site can no longer be fixed with certainty, though many explorers agree in identifying it with the modern Hamadan.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The merchant, a venerable and pious Moslem, was ushered into the presence of the Governor of Hamadan.
Alroy|Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for Hamadan

Hamadān

Hamedn

/ (ˈhæməˌdæn) /

noun

city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)

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