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Dhahran

geographical name

Dhah·​ran dä-ˈrän How to pronounce Dhahran (audio)
t͟häh-ˈran
town in southeastern Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf near Bahrain population 12,500

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“Dhahran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dhahran. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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