Isfahan

American  

[is-fuh-hahn] / ˌɪs fəˈhɑn /

noun

1. a city in central Iran: the capital of Persia from the 16th into the 18th century.

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Isfahan British  

/ ˌɪsfəˈhɑːn /

noun

1. Ancient name: Aspadana.  a city in central Iran: the second largest city in the country; capital of Persia in the 11th century and from 1598 to 1722. Pop: 1 547 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Monday that about half of Iran’s 440-kilogram stockpile of highly enriched uranium is likely buried under its Isfahan complex, to which the U.S. blocked access in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

It would make no sense to leave so many loose ends, from missiles and production facilities to nuclear sites at Pickaxe Mountain and the Isfahan tunnels.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a base near Isfahan, a satellite on March 1 captured a photo of an undamaged missile launcher, apparently moving down the road near the facility.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Nasim and her family will likely spend the holiday far from her hometown of Isfahan after they decided to leave the country for Turkey.

From Barron's

One Afghan trader who had gone to Iran's central city of Isfahan thought "maybe the situation would get better", but it quickly became untenable.

From Barron's