Amman
geographical name
Am·man
ä-ˈmän 
a-,
-ˈman
variants
or ancient Philadelphia
or biblical Rabbah Ammon
or Rabbath Ammon
city and capital of Jordan northeast of the Dead Sea population 627,505
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“Amman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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