Hamadan

American

[ham-uh-dan, ha-ma-dahn] / ˈhæm əˌdæn, hæ mæˈdɑn /

noun

a city in W Iran.

Hamadān British

/ ˈhæməˌdæn /

noun

city in W central Iran, at an altitude of over 1830 m (6000 ft): changed hands several times from the 17th century between Iraq, Persia, and Turkey; trading centre. Pop: 508 000 (2005 est)

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Following the publication of the videos, the semi-official Tasnim agency carried a video appearing to show that the streets of Hamadan were calm.

From Reuters • Sep. 17, 2023

The government of the western Hamadan province said 58 demonstrators had been arrested.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2022

This explains the pre-eminence of the RSF commander, Mohammed "Hemedti" Hamadan whose personal ruthlessness in Darfur always made him the most likely leader of a counter-revolution.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2019

Cities like Isfahan, Persepolis, Hamadan, Yazd and numerous others are positively stunning.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2018

At sunset, as in all Persian towns, a great hush falls on Hamadan.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)

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