Samarkand

Speech parts

1. Samarkand - Noun

2. Samarkand - Proper noun

Meaning

city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Samarcand Tashkent Bukhara simi Simran Navoi Samarqand Andijan Nukus Khiva Kokand Termez Urgench samarkanda babuji
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Related terms

Samarqandi

Examples

The Amulet of Samarkand. It was Simon Lovelace's. Now it is yours. Soon it will be Simon Lovelace's again. Take it and enjoy the consequences. Jonathan Stroud

I regret they don't have symphony orchestras all over the world so I could see Burma and Samarkand. Pierre Monteux

Abbasid control of Samarkand soon dissipated and was replaced with that of the Samanids (862–999), though it must be noted that the Samanids were still nominal vassals of the Caliph during their control of Samarkand. Source: Internet

According to Samarkand Regional Department for Tourism Development, it is planned to complete the project in August. Source: Internet

A friend of Genghis Khan in 1218 named Yelü Chucai, reported that Samarkand was the most beautiful city of all where "it was surrounded by numerous gardens. Source: Internet

A small community of several thousands remains today in the country: some 7,000 live in Tashkent, 3,000 in Bukhara and 700 in Samarkand. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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