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Helmand
Helmand (name) means a river in Afghanistan, and the province named after it. Example: “The Helmand River flows for hundreds of miles through southern Afghanistan.”
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A river in Afghanistan, and the province named after it.
"Since late July, the Taliban have seized new territory across Helmand, defying a series of about 30 US airstrikes, and raising concern of an attack on the capital."
— Sune Engel Rasmussen, The Guardian (2016)
"The Helmand River flows for hundreds of miles through southern Afghanistan."
How to use Helmand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major river and province in southern Afghanistan.
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Etymology
From an old Iranian root meaning roughly "with dams", via Persian and Pashto.
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What does “Helmand” mean?
The word “Helmand” means a river in Afghanistan, and the province named after it. In plain terms, a major river and province in southern Afghanistan.
How do you use “Helmand” in a sentence?
Here is “Helmand” used in a sentence: “The Helmand River flows for hundreds of miles through southern Afghanistan.”
What part of speech is “Helmand”?
“Helmand” is a name.
Where does the word “Helmand” come from?
The word “Helmand” comes from Persian. From an old Iranian root meaning roughly "with dams", via Persian and Pashto.
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