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English word origin

Etymology of Amman

Borrowed from Arabic عَمَّان (ʕammān).

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Source etymology 1

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name

The capital city of Jordan. · The Jordanian government. · A governorate of Jordan around the capital.

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Borrowed from Arabic عَمَّان (ʕammān).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A river in Carmarthenshire and Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, which joins the River Loughor at Pantyffynnon.

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Source etymology 3

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Synonym of Mariamman (“rain goddess”).

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Transliteration of Tamil அம்மன் (ammaṉ).

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