Jaffa

geographical name

Jaf·​fa ˈja-fə How to pronounce Jaffa (audio)
ˈya-,
ˈyä-
variants or Hebrew Yafo or ancient Joppa
former city in western Israel

Note: Since 1950, Jaffa has been a southern section of Tel Aviv and is now usually called Yafo.

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“Jaffa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jaffa. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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