Nishapur

[ nee-shah-poor ]

/ ˌni ʃɑˈpʊər /

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noun

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

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How to use Nishapur in a sentence

Two routes from Meshed to Nishapur were open to me—one leading over a mountainous tract, the other through a lower hilly country.
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No less inconsiderable did I find the town of Nishapur itself.
rminius Vambry, his life and adventures|rminius Vambry
From Nishapur the road leads to Sebzevar, distant three days' march.
rminius Vambry, his life and adventures|rminius Vambry
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

Herat escaped the fate which had overtaken Merv and Nishapur by opening its gates to the Mongols.
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British Dictionary definitions for Nishapur

Nishapur

/ (ˌniːʃɑːˈpʊə) /

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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