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Definition of helmand

helmand

/ˈhɛl.mənd/
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helmand Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major province located in southern Afghanistan, recognized as the country's largest province by land area and known for its extensive agricultural valleys surrounded by desert.

Example

"The governor outlined a new agricultural development plan for farmers in Helmand."

2

The longest river in Afghanistan, which flows southwestward from the Hindu Kush mountain range into the Sistan Basin wetlands on the Iranian border.

• Nearby Words

hellscape
helluva
helm
helmand
helmcken
helmet
helmeted

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the ancient Avestan word 'Haētumant', meaning 'having dams' or 'dammed' (from 'haētu' for dam and the suffix '-mant'), referring to the river's historical irrigation systems.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Helmand. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/helmand
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