American English pronunciation
How to pronounce khomeini
IPA transcription: [koʊ'meɪni]
Pronunciation variants: [koʊ'meɪni][hoʊ'meɪni]
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Noun
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Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
Usage examples
- Tehran is served by the international airports of Mehrabad and Khomeini.
- Ardebili was a supporter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and was a friend of his.