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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of northeast Iran near the Turkmenistan and Afghanistan borders. It was long an important trade center on caravan routes from Tehran to India.

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  • proper noun Second largest city of Iran.

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  • noun the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran

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Examples

  • Another demonstration was held in Mashhad where protesters asked security forces to support them [instead of repressing].

    Global Voices in English » Iran: Storm of protest after election 2009

  • You also thank your mother for her stories of growing up in Mashhad and Assadieh.

    A Conversation with Yasmin Crowther 2010

  • My mother grew up in Mashhad and came to England in her twenties.

    A Conversation with Yasmin Crowther 2010

  • I did visit to research for the book, and stayed in Mashhad and in a village in the northeast of the country, which is the basis for the fictional village of Mazareh.

    A Conversation with Yasmin Crowther 2010

  • Eid starts with a special prayer called Al-Mashhad, which is performed either at an outdoor prayer ground or a mosque.

    arabnews - frontpage 2010

  • "Mashhad" the same as "Sháhid" = the upright stones at the head and foot of the grave.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • And, after reporting about the capital city of Tehran and a few other cities such as Mashhad and Isfahan, it added, "Also in Tabriz, participants of a mass demonstration renewed their holy allegiance with the leader."

    Spero News 2010

  • And, after reporting about the capital city of Tehran and a few other cities such as Mashhad and Isfahan, it added, "Also in Tabriz, participants of a mass demonstration renewed their holy allegiance with the leader."

    Spero News 2010

  • Sahamnews, which is related to the opposition, reported protests in other cities as well, among them Shiraz in central Iran and Mashhad, the second-largest city in the country.

    Security forces quell opposition protests in Tehran 2011

  • Sahamnews, which is related to the opposition, reported protests in other cities as well, among them Shiraz in central Iran and Mashhad, the second-largest city in the country.

    Security forces quell opposition protests in Tehran 2011

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