Isfahan

[ is-fuh-hahn ]

noun

1. a city in central Iran: the capital of Persia from the 16th into the 18th century.

Isfahan

/ ˌɪsfəˈhɑːn /

noun

1. a city in central Iran: the second largest city in the country; capital of Persia in the 11th century and from 1598 to 1722. Pop: 1 547 000 (2005 est) Ancient nameAspadanaˌæspəˈdɑːnə

Example Sentences

Israel retaliated for Iran's missile and drone attack nearly three weeks later by attacking targets in Iran's central Isfahan region.

From BBC

Israel responded with a “limited” strike on a missile defence system in the Iranian region of Isfahan.

From BBC

News of the death sentence ordered against 33-year-old Salehi by a Revolutionary Court in Isfahan, a central Iranian city, came down in late April.

From Seattle Times

In response, Israel apparently launched its own strike against an air defense radar system in the Iranian city of Isfahan, causing no casualties but sending an unmistakable message.

From Seattle Times

Grossi spoke to journalists at a news conference in the city of Isfahan, alongside Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

From Seattle Times