Negev

geographical name

Neg·​ev ˈne-ˌgev How to pronounce Negev (audio)
variants or Negeb
region of southern Israel; a triangular wedge of desert touching the Gulf of Aqaba in the south

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“Negev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Negev. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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