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Saman

American  
[sah-mahn] / ˈsɑ mɑn /

noun

  1. a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.


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After the hydration break, Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian pushed the ball into the box and tapped it to Saman Ghoddos.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Hearty Earth ambassador Saman Jamshidifard said his volunteers have started serving portions of kidney and baked beans on surplus sourdough bread at St Frideswide's Church in Oxford.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2026

Saman and Ali have both been monitoring social media reaction to the BBC investigation from inside the Kurdish community and say it has sparked intense anger for some.

From BBC Nov. 7, 2025

He told Saman that he should register a mini-mart business in the name of someone else - what is sometimes known as a "ghost director".

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

Their first child was a son whom they called Libo; afterwards they had a daughter who was known as Saman.

From Philippine Folklore Stories by Miller, John Maurice

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