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Yazd

 (yăzd)
A city of central Iran south-southeast of Tehran. Dating from the fifth century bc, it is a textile and carpet-weaving center.
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Yazd

(jɑːzd) or

Yezd

n
(Placename) a city in central Iran: a major centre of silk weaving. Pop: 436 000 (2005 est)
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