Tehran

geographical name

Teh·​ran ˌtā-(ə-)ˈran How to pronounce Tehran (audio)
te-ˈran,
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city in northern Iran at the foot of the southern slope of the Elburz Mountains population 8,154,051

Note: Tehran is the capital of Iran.

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“Tehran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tehran. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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