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Kerman

American  
[ker-mahn, ker-] / kərˈmɑn, kɛr- /

noun

  1. a city in SE Iran.


Kerman British  
/ kəˈmɑːn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Iran: carpet-making centre. Pop: 546 000 (2005 est)

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Kerman, the most commonly-planted pistachio variety, originates from Iran and is named after a famous carpet-making city near Rafsanjan.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

In Central California, the Kerman, Patterson and Ridgecrest stores are expected to close.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Kerman airport in southern Iran was damaged along with planes following strikes on Tuesday, Iranian media said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The Foremans were initially held in the city of Kerman and spent 30 days in solitary confinement before being allowed to share a cell.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Next to these come those made at Kerman, the design being quite different to those of Kurdistan.

From Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East by Hume-Griffith, A.

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