Etymology

North Sinai

Today it means: A governorate in north-eastern Egypt. Full definition →

Arabic شِمالُ سِيناءَ
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  1. Arabic · calque ofشِمالُ سِيناءَ
  2. English todayNorth Sinai

Calque of Arabic شِمالُ سِيناءَ (šimālu sīnāʔa).

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