Herat

[ he-raht ]

noun

1. a city in NW Afghanistan.

Herat

/ hɛˈræt /

noun

1. a city in NW Afghanistan, on the Hari Rud River: on the site of several ancient cities; at its height as a cultural centre in the 15th century. Pop: 344 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

After that, Aqdas continued education online, in secret, with the help of the Herat online school.

From BBC

Floods also occurred in the provinces of Ghor and Herat, in central and western Afghanistan, according to the Taliban government.

From New York Times

The militant group said in a statement posted on its Telegram website late on Tuesday that one of its members attacked a “Shiite temple” in Herat province with machine-gun fire.

From Seattle Times

Some families are living in canvas-colored tents in Zinda Jan district, the quake’s epicenter in the province of Herat, where every home was flattened.

From Seattle Times

Most emergency assistance in earthquake-hit Herat is being distributed through a local intermediary, normally a male community or religious leader.

From Seattle Times