herat
herat Lexical Profile
• noun
A major city in northwestern Afghanistan, situated in the valley of the Hari River, historically renowned as a prominent center of culture, poetry, and trade along the Silk Road.
"The ancient citadel of Herat stands as a testament to the city's long and complex history spanning thousands of years."
A province in northwestern Afghanistan, bordering Iran and Turkmenistan, of which the city of Herat serves as the capital.
"Agricultural development projects have been expanding across Herat, capitalizing on the fertile soils of the river valley."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Persian 'Herāt' (هرات), historically derived from the Old Persian 'Haraiva' and Avestan 'Haroiva', originally referring to the region and its associated Hari River.
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