Teheran te·he·ran US/ˌtɛhɜrˈɑn/ uncommon noun 1. the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran SynonymsTehrancapital of IranIranian capital Related words Broader terms national capital Parts Iran WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.