Ajman

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English

Etymology

From Arabic عَجْمان (ʕajmān), related to عَجَم (ʕajam, foreigner), because the area was at one time inhabited by Persians.[1][2]

Proper noun

Ajman

  1. An emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
  2. The capital city of Ajman emirate, United Arab Emirates.

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References

  1. ^ Gwillim Law (1999) Administrative Subdivisions of Countries, ebook edition, McFarland, published 2011, →ISBN, page 382
  2. ^ William Lancaster & Fidelity Lancaster (2011) Honour is in Contentment, Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 513