Ispahan

[is-puh-hahn, is-puh-hahn]

noun

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.

Origin of Ispahan

First recorded in 1930–35

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Historical Examples of ispahan

But this is clear now, that a long stay at Ispahan I must give up.
Journal of a Residence at Bagdad
Anthony Groves
What became of them under the standard of Mahmood after the victory of Ispahan?
Les Parsis
D. Menant
Named from Seen, a village near Ispahan; where the variety was procured.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America
Fearing 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 Ispahan
James Morier
Herat or Ispahan—intricate, stately design on claret ground.
Expository Writing
Mervin James Curl