Etymology

Bamyan

B3A1M3Y4A1N1

Today it means: A province of Afghanistan. Full definition →

Persian بامیان
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  1. Persian · derived fromبامیان
  2. English todayBamyan

From Persian بامیان (bâm(i)yân), from بامیه (bâmiye, “okra”).

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