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Esfahan

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Es·fa·han  (sf-hän) or Is·fa·han (s-)
A city of central Iran south of Tehran. An ancient town and capital of Persia from 1598 to 1722, it was long noted for its fine carpets and silver filigree. Today it has textile and steel mills. Population: 1,390,000.
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Noun1.EsfahanEsfahan - city in central Iran; former capital of Persia
Aspadana, Isfahan
Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
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