Negev

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Pronunciations

negev (NEH-gehv) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A desert region in southern Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "The Negev is also the area to which Israelis regularly flock for festivals, yoga retreats and other special events." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • נֶגֶב négev

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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

      Alternative Spellings

      Negev Desert

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