Pronunciations (3)
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/səˈmɑːɹi.ə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/səˈmɛəɹi.ə/
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/səˈmɛəɹi.ə/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Proper noun
Former name of Sebastia: a city in the West Bank, Palestine; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
Usage- Historical
An ancient region of the region of Palestine, mostly in the northern part of the modern West Bank.
Usage- Historical
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Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Yoav Gallant said Israel was “coming under attack from seven theatres: Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria [an Israeli term for the West Bank]^([sic]), Iraq, Yemen and Iran”.
A locality in the Rural City of Benalla, north eastern Victoria, Australia.