Ispahan
[is-puh-hahn, is-puh-hahn]
- Isfahan.
- a Persian rug characterized by hand-tied knots and ornamented with floral and animal patterns, usually on a deep red, blue, or green background.
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Origin of Ispahan
First recorded in 1930–35
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But this is clear now, that a long stay at Ispahan I must give up.
Journal of a Residence at BagdadAnthony Groves
What became of them under the standard of Mahmood after the victory of Ispahan?
Les ParsisD. Menant
Named from Seen, a village near Ispahan; where the variety was procured.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of AmericaFearing Burr
Has a child of Ispahan (for such you are by your accent) been taken in by a Turk?
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of IspahanJames Morier
Herat or Ispahan—intricate, stately design on claret ground.
Expository WritingMervin James Curl