Khujand
/ (Russian xuˈʃænd) /
noun
a variant spelling of Khojent
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Words nearby Khujand
Khowar, Khrushchev, Khrushchev, Nikita, Khudzhand, Khufu, Khujand, khulan, Khulna, khurta, khus-khus, Khutbah
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Example sentences from the Web for Khujand
The hunting and fowling-grounds of Khujand are first-rate; q kyk,81 bgh-marl,82 pheasant and hare are all had in great plenty.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of HindustanThe Avenue named seems likely to be Tmrs of f. 45b and to be on the direct road for Khujand.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of HindustanBack I went to Khujand and thither they sent me my mother and my grandmother and the families of some of the men with me.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of HindustanWhile Qabar-al was being made to go to Khujand, he escaped on foot and after a hundred difficulties reached Ar-tp.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan