Tehran
/tɛˈhɑːn/
EN
The capital and largest city of Iran, a major cultural, economic, and political center in the Middle East
Many international diplomatic offices are located in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Etymology
The word ultimately derives from the Old Persian term for the region, with its modern form first documented in historical records from the 10th century CE. It gradually became the official capital of Iran in the 20th century.
Translations
简体中文
德黑兰
繁體中文
德黑蘭
日本語
テヘラン
한국어
테헤란
Deutsch
Teheran
Español
Teherán
Português
Teerão
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