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Definition of herat

herat

/hɛˈrɑːt/
he · rat
Adjective:Herati
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herat Lexical Profile

• noun

1

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.

2

A province in northwestern Afghanistan, bordering Iran and Turkmenistan, of which the city of Herat serves as the capital.

Example

"Agricultural development projects have been expanding across Herat, capitalizing on the fertile soils of the river valley."

• Rhymes for herat

• Nearby Words

her
herald
heraldry
herat
herb
herbage
herbal

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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