halabi

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Pronunciations

Halabi (hah-LAH-bee)
Halabi (ha-LEH-bee)
Halabi (kha-LAH-bee)

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Definitions

  • adj. Of or pertaining to the Jewish community of Aleppo, Syria.

Example Sentences

  • "One of my neighbors is Halabi and one is Shami, and when they speak to each other in Arabic, they can hardly understand each other."

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • Arab. حلب halab 'Aleppo'

      • Who Uses This

      • Syrian: Jews with recent ancestry in Syria

      Regions

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

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      Alternative Spellings

      halebi, chalabi

Notes

  • Also used in Latin America and Israel.

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