Hamadān in British English
or Hamedān (ˈhæməˌdæn)
noun
a 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)
Hamadan in American English
(ˈhæməˌdæn)
city in W Iran: noted for carpets and rugs made there: pop. 350,000
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