Jericho

geographical name

Jer·​i·​cho ˈjer-i-ˌkō How to pronounce Jericho (audio)
1
or Arabic Ariha town in the West Bank 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of the Dead Sea
2
city of ancient Palestine near the site of modern Jericho

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“Jericho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jericho. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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