Definitions for herathɛˈrɑt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
He•rathɛˈrɑt(n.)
a city in NW Afghanistan. 140,323.
Category: Geography (places)
Princeton's WordNet
Herat(noun)
a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Herat
the chief town of the province of Herat, in W. Afghanistan, on the Hari-Rud, 300 m. W. of Cabul; its central position has given it a great commercial and military importance; it has manufactures of leather and wool, and as a place of great strategical value, since the advance of Russia in Asia is strongly fortified by a British citadel and garrison.
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