Samarqand

geographical name

Sam·​ar·​qand ˈsa-mər-ˌkand How to pronounce Samarqand (audio)
variants or Samarkand or ancient Maracanda
city in eastern Uzbekistan on a western spur of the Altai mountain system population 370,500

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“Samarqand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samarqand. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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