Meanings
proper noun
- An emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
- The capital city of Ajman emirate, United Arab Emirates.
Origin
- Arabicعَجْمان
- EnglishAjman
From Arabic عَجْمان (ʕajmān), related to عَجَم (ʕajam, “foreigner”), because the area was at one time inhabited by Persians.
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Chinese Mandarin 阿治曼
- 阿治曼 (Āzhìmàn)one of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Esperanto Aĵmano
- Aĵmanoone of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Greek Αϊμάν
- Αϊμάν (Aïmán)one of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Hindi अजमान
- अजमान (ajmān)one of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Polish Adżman
- Adżmanone of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Portuguese Ajmã
- Ajmãone of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
Urdu عَجْمان
- عَجْمان ('ajmān)one of the United Arab Emirates, named after its capital
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Cite this entry
APA
Ajman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ajman
MLA
“Ajman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ajman. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ajman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ajman.
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