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Definition of Qandahar
1. Noun. A city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center.
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Afghanistan, Islamic State Of Afghanistan
Definition of Qandahar
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Kandahar) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Qandahar
Literary usage of Qandahar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Storia Do Mogor: Or, Mogul India, 1653-1708 by Niccolao Manucci, William Irvine (1907)
"... him absolute secretary.2 He acted thus because he wished to make use of [164]
him and of his valour to recover the fortress of Candar (Qandahar). ..."
2. The History of Humāyūn (Humāyūn-nāma). by begam Gulbaden, Gulbadan, Annette S. Beveridge (1902)
"When Mirza Kamran was sure that the Emperor was approaching Qandahar, ...
The Emperor left Hamida-banu Begam in Qandahar and set out after Mirza Kamran. ..."
3. The History of Humāyūn (Humāyūn-nāma). by begam Gulbaden, Gulbadan, Annette S. Beveridge (1902)
"to Qandahar to the Emperor and make peace between us. ... out and paid his duty
to the Emperor, who then took possession of Qandahar (September 4th, 1545). ..."
4. Bibliotheca Indica by Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, Asiatic Society (Calcutta, India) (1907)
"In the beginning of the winter of this year, His Majesty determined to go to
Qandahar rather than to India, as a number of strife- mongers had made false ..."
5. Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal by Asiatic Society of Bengal (1873)
"In the 22nd year, on the rumour of a march of the Persians upon Qandahar, ...
but a short time after arrival before Qandahar, he was sent to Bust, ..."
6. Bibliotheca Indica by Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, Asiatick Society (Calcutta, India) (1902)
"8 In the 15th year, when the Persians threatened Qandahar, Khan Jahan was appointed
by Jahangir Governor of Multan. In the 17th year, Shah Akbar, ..."
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