Kerman

less common variant of kirman

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Geographical Definition

Kerman

geographical name

Ker·​man kər-ˈmän How to pronounce Kerman (audio)
ker-
1
or ancient Carmania region of southeastern Iran bordering on the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf south of ancient Parthia
2
or ancient Carmana
kär-ˈmā-nə How to pronounce Kerman (audio)
-ˈma-,
-ˈmä-
city in the northwestern part of the Kerman region of southeast central Iran population 534,441

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