Galil

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Pronunciations

Galil (gah-LEEL) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The hilly Galilee of northern Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "I live in Haifa, but I like to get away to the Galil when I can."

  • "Everyone likes to travel in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but you haven't seen Israel until you've traveled through the Galil."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH גליל galil 'hilly' or 'wavy' > MH גליל 'Galilee'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      Galilee, Galeel

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