Ashkhabad

proper noun

Meaning

A former spelling and historical name for the capital city of Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia near the Iranian border.

Examples

Historical maps often identify the Turkmen capital as Ashkhabad.
The architecture of Ashkhabad underwent significant changes following the 1948 earthquake.

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Ashkhabad

proper noun

Pronunciation: ˌæʃkəˈbɑːd

Definition

A former spelling and historical name for the capital city of Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia near the Iranian border.

Examples

Historical maps often identify the Turkmen capital as Ashkhabad.
The architecture of Ashkhabad underwent significant changes following the 1948 earthquake.

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