Amman

//ɑːˈmɑːn// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The capital city of Jordan.
  2. 2
    A river in Carmarthenshire and Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, which joins the River Loughor at Pantyffynnon.
  3. 3
    Synonym of Mariamman (“rain goddess”).
  4. 4
    A governorate of Jordan around the capital.

Synonyms

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capital of jordanmariammanphiladelphia

Example

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"Amman is the capital of Jordan."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Arabic عَمَّان (ʕammān).

Etymology 2

Transliteration of Tamil அம்மன் (ammaṉ).

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