Herat
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- proper noun
- Herat and western Afghanistan were at times part of the Persian Empire and retain considerable Persian linguistic and cultural influences.
- Herat, Afghanistan
Examples
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I mean, I can hide here for a few days and then take a flight from Herat.
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Markets in the East were oriented towards Pakistan, as connections increased between Herat and Iran.
Academic text (2004) -
I'm not leaving Herat until I find her.
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So the population of Herat is 5.8 percent of the population of Afghanistan.
Blog text (15) -
And get some rest before they snatch you at Herat airport.
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Herat is crawling with foreign spooks.
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Mah lived in Herat province in southwestern Afghanistan.
Blog text (3) -
They moved from their home city of Herat, to the more cosmopolitan capital, Kabul.
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Finally, in Afghanistan's west, Herat City is bustling and ready to initiate the transition to local control.
Academic text (2011) -
The ancient city of Herat has been an important cultural center for centuries.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Herat takes its name from an old Persian name used for the city for many centuries. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Herat as 'the place by the river' and a meeting point on old trade routes, which explains why the city became an important and beautiful cultural centre.