Meanings
proper nounthe Iron Dome
- An Israeli defense system against short-range rockets.
Origin
- Hebrewכיפת ברזל
- EnglishIron Dome
Calque of Hebrew כיפת ברזל (kipát barzél).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 鐵穹 /铁穹
- 鐵穹 /铁穹 (Tiěqióng)Translations
Hebrew כיפת ברזל
- כיפת ברזל (kipát barzél)Translations
Portuguese Domo de Ferro
- Domo de FerroTranslations
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APA
Iron Dome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20Dome
MLA
“Iron Dome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20Dome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iron Dome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20Dome.
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