Nishapur

[nee-shah-poo r]

noun

a town in NE Iran: the birthplace of Omar Khayyám.

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Is it with such aid that we captured Nishapur and crossed the Tigris?
Alroy
Benjamin Disraeli
No less inconsiderable did I find the town of Nishapur itself.
rminius Vambry, his life and adventures
rminius Vambry
Herat escaped the fate which had overtaken Merv and Nishapur by opening its gates to the Mongols.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3
Various
The river of Nishapur is formed by numerous small streams, which descend from the mountains that on three sides inclose that city.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia
George Rawlinson
Thus, after an absence of ten years, he returned to Nishapur to resume his post as teacher.
Mystics and Saints of Islam
Claud Field

British Dictionary definitions for nishapur

Nishapur

noun

a town in NE Iran, at an altitude of 1195 m (3920 ft): birthplace and burial place of Omar Khayyám. Pop: 208 000 (2005 est)

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