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PRONUNCIATION OF ISFAHAN

Isfahan  [ˌɪsfəˈhɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISFAHAN

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determiner
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Isfahan is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ISFAHAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Isfahan

Isfahan

Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان‎ Esfahān pronunciation (help·info)), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 kilometres (211 miles) south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,583,609 and is Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad. The Greater Isfahan Region had a population of 3,793,101 in the 2011 Census, the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran. The cities of Zarrinshahr, Fooladshahr and Najafabad, Se-deh, Shahin-shahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan and Charmahin all constitute the metropolitan city of Isfahan. Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets.

Definition of Isfahan in the English dictionary

The definition of Isfahan in the dictionary is 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 Ancient name: Aspadana,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISFAHAN


Afghanistan
æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn
Akan
ˈɑːkɑːn
Azerbaijan
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːn
Balikpapan
ˌbɑːlɪkˈpɑːpɑːn
barn
bɑːn
Bhutan
buːˈtɑːn
harn
hɑːn
Iran
ɪˈrɑːn
khan
kɑːn
Kyrgyzstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
lohan
ˈləʊˈhɑːn
Oman
əʊˈmɑːn
Pakistan
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn
Phomvihane
ˈpɒmvɪhɑːn
Seyhan
seɪˈhɑːn
Sudan
suːˈdɑːn
Taiwan
ˈtaɪˈwɑːn
Tajikistan
tɑːˌdʒɪkɪˈstɑːn
Turkmenistan
ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn
Uzbekistan
ˌʌzbɛkɪˈstɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISFAHAN

Iseult
ish
Isherwood
Ishiguro
Ishmael
Ishmaelite
Ishmaelitism
Ishtar
Isidore of Seville
isinglass
Isis
isit
Iskander Bey
Iskenderun
Isl.
Isla de la Juventud

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISFAHAN

adhan
afghan
Callaghan
darshan
Elizabethan
Foshan
Jonathan
leviathan
Morbihan
Nathan
nothing less than
orphan
other than
Rajasthan
Shah Jahan
Shan
than
Utahan
Vaughan
Wuhan

Synonyms and antonyms of Isfahan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Isfahan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISFAHAN

Find out the translation of Isfahan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

伊斯法罕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Isfahan
570 millions of speakers

English

Isfahan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इस्फहान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أصفهان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Исфахан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Isfahan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইস্পাহান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ispahan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isfahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Isfahan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イスファハン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이스파한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Isfahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Isfahan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இஸ்ஃபஹான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इस्फहान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Isfahan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Isfahan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Isfahan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ісфахан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Isfahan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ισφαχάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Isfahan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Isfahan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Isfahan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Isfahan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISFAHAN»

The term «Isfahan» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.949 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISFAHAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Isfahan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISFAHAN»

Discover the use of Isfahan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Isfahan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Book Arts of Isfahan: Diversity and Identity in ...
Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Getty Museum, Book Arts of Isfahan offers a fascinating account of the ways in which the artists of Isfahan used their art to record the life around them and at the same time define their own ...
Alice Taylor, John Walsh, 1995
2
Isfahan and its palaces: statecraft, Shi'ism and the ...
The historical process of Shi'ification of Safavid Iran and the deployment of the arts in situating the shifts in the politico-religious agenda of the imperial household informs Sussan Babaie's fascinating study.
Sussan Babaie, 2008
3
Portrait Photographs from Isfahan: Faces in Transition, ...
A passion for photography and photo-history drove Parisa Damandan to painstakingly seek and accumulate an impressive collection of portrait photographs from Isfahan, Iran.
Parīsā Damandān Nafīsī, 2004
4
Persia in Crisis: Safavid Decline and the Fall of Isfahan
The scene was set for the Crisis of 1722. This book makes a major contribution to our understanding of Iranian history and the period that led to two hundred years of decline and eclipse for Iran.
Rudi Matthee, 2012
5
From Isfahan to Ayutthaya: Contacts Between Iran and Siam in ...
Ayutthaya was known among 17th century foreign mariners under the Persian epithet of Shahr-e Nav.
Muhammad Ismail Marcinkowski, 2005
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I Am Timour, World Conqueror: Autobiography of a 14th ...
When I arrived within sixty kilometers of Isfahan, I stopped at a territory called Murcha because the first vanguard informed that Isfahan had geared up for defense. I had been very careful that the Isfahanis didn't find out about my army's  ...
‎2009
7
The Siege of Isfahan
The sequel to The Abyssinian finds Jean-Baptiste Poncet in Persia practicing medicine for the Shah and trying to rescue his wife and daughter from inside the walls of a city under attack. Reprint. 11,500 first printing.
Jean-Christophe Rufin, 2002
8
Tribes and Empire on the Margins of Nineteenth-Century Iran
135 For instance see Afshar, Safarnama-yi Luristan va Khuzistan, 164. 136 kl, Mirza Aqa Khan Nuri to Chiraq 'Ali Khan, nayib al-hukuma of Isfahan, 1268/1852, doc. 33, 57. 137 kl, Mirza Aqa Khan Nuri to Khanlar Mirza Ihtisham al-Dawla, ...
Arash Khazeni, 2009
9
Islamic Visual Culture, 1100-1800
All travelers to Iran are aware of the saying that Isfahan is nesf-e jehan, "half the world," and few visitors to that city, even jaded and cynical scholars, have failed to be infected by an enthusiasm for it which is usually more characteristic of travel  ...
Oleg Grabar, 2006
10
The Saturday magazine
Ispahan, Isfahan, or Spahawn, (for, like most eastern names, it is spelt by Europeans in various ways,) the chief town of the Persian province of Irak, and for ages the capital of the Persian monarchy, was long distinguished for opulence and ...
‎1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISFAHAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Isfahan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts | Nation/World - Home
December 1984 - With the aid of China, Iran opens a nuclear research center in Isfahan. February 23, 1998 - The United States announces ... «KSPR, Jul 15»
2
A prayer for future of Iran - Times Union
From the streets of Tehran to the bazaars of Isfahan, we met young people who would smile and hug us as Americans, and who were eager for ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
Iran drifts away from the ayatollahs amid region's radical change …
In Isfahan in central Iran, Sheik Davoud Jafari insists Jews can worship openly. When I ask for proof, he writes the address of a synagogue, the ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Gay teen, 14, 'hanged from tree' at boys' summer camp in Iran | Gay …
A 14-year-old was hanged from a tree in Isfahan, Iran, according to unconfirmed reports. Akbar Zargarzadeh, the young teen, had been at an ... «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
5
US Pastor Held in Iran Wrongly Overlooked in Nuclear Deal - The …
... the Uranium Conversion Facility in Isfahan. President Barack Obama, seeking to sell the Iran nuclear deal to skeptical US lawmakers and the ... «Jakarta Globe, Jul 15»
6
The world's most beautiful mosques - Telegraph
This mosque in Isfahan, a city said by travel writer Robert Byron to rival Athens and Rome, would be known around the world were it in most ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Iran to Unveil New Missile Defense Shields in September
... been able to build all our needed (air defense) systems domestically," the senior commander told reporters in the Central province of Isfahan. «Al-Manar TV, Jul 15»
8
Ghalenoei leads Malavan in 15-16 IPL
For the first round of the competitions, Malavan are drawn to host the fourth top of the last season Zoubeahan of Isfahan in Anzali. The 15th ... «Mehr News Agency - English Version, Jul 15»
9
Tourism to Iran set to rise sharply after nuclear deal | Travel | The …
The Siosepol bridge, whose name means bridge of 33 arches, in Isfahan, is one of Iran's top tourist destinations. Photograph: Alamy. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Iranians "more than eager" to welcome tourists - Telegraph
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan is one of the jewels in the crown of this former capital of Persia Photo: AP. By Lizzie Porter. 2:35PM ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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