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Kandahar

kan·da·har

US/ˈkændʌhɑr/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From Pashto کندهار (Kandahār, “Alexander, Alexandria”), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia, “Alexandria Arachosia”), the city's ancient name. Doublet of Alexander, Alexandria, Alexandretta, Iskenderun, and Scandaroon.

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