Mashhad

[ mash-had ]

/ mæʃˈhæd /

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noun

Persian name of Meshed.

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Words nearby Mashhad

mashed, masher, Masherbrum, mashgiach, mashgiah, Mashhad, mashiach, mashie, mashie iron, mashie niblick, mashlam

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How to use Mashhad in a sentence

In early September 2014 residence of Mashhad city in northeastern iran reported graffiti hailing ISIS.
Iran Says It’s Under Attack by ISIS|Jassem Al Salami|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those going to Karballa take from three to five months, likewise those going to Mashhad.
Modern Persia|Mooshie G. Daniel
Kpuk (Kpik) M. was in Mashhad; often though they sent to him, he behaved unmanly, spoke senseless words, and did not come.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
But while they sit still there in Mashhad with nothing decided, the Sultns arrive by forced marches.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

In Karballa, Medina and Mashhad worship is conducted in this manner.
Modern Persia|Mooshie G. Daniel

British Dictionary definitions for Mashhad

Mashhad

Meshed

/ (mæʃˈhæd) /

noun

a city in NE Iran: an important holy city of Shi'ite Muslims; carpet manufacturing. Pop: 2 147 000 (2005 est)

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