What does "mashhad" mean?

A city in Iran, the seat of Mashhad County's Central District and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province.

Mashhad

Common synonyms include: iranian city, northeastern city, pilgrimage hub, place of witnessing, sacred tomb, scene.

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Proper Noun

1
A city in Iran, the seat of Mashhad County's Central District and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province.
2
A county of Iran, around the city.

Borrowed from Persian مشهد (mašhad), from Arabic مشهد (mašhad).