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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.
"The Helmand River flows for hundreds of miles through southern Afghanistan."

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In 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.

Origin: Persian

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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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