Herat
geographical name
He·rat
he-ˈrät 
hə-
variants
or ancient Aria
ˈer-ē-ə
ə-ˈrī-ə
city in northwestern Afghanistan on the Harīrūd River population 396,000
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“Herat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Herat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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