Samarkand
ərˈkænd; noun
a city in SE Uzbekistan: taken by Alexander the Great 329 b.c.; Tamerlane's capital in the 14th century.
Also, Sam·ar·cand.
Ancient Maracanda.
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Samarkand (ˈsæməˌkænd, Russian səmarˈkant) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Ancient name: Maracanda a city in E Uzbekistan: under Tamerlane it became the chief economic and cultural centre of central Asia, on trade routes from China and India (the "silk road"). Pop: 289 000 (2005 est) | |
| Sogdiana (ˌsɒɡdɪˈɑːnə) | |
| —n | |
| a region of ancient central Asia. Its chief city was Samarkand | |
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