Meanings
proper noun
alternative Jabalia · alternative Jabaliya
- A metropolitan region in North Gaza governorate, Northern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant.
- A city in the Jabalya region, North Gaza governorate, Northern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant, lying to the north of Gaza City.
- A settlement, a refugee camp in the Jabalya region, North Gaza governorate, Northern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant, located next to the eponymous city.
Origin
- Arabicجَبَالِيَا
- EnglishJabalya
Borrowed from Arabic جَبَالِيَا (jabāliyā).
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Arabic جَبَالِيَا
- جَبَالِيَا (jabāliyā)city in the Gaza Strip
Chinese Mandarin 賈巴利亞 /贾巴利亚
- 賈巴利亞 /贾巴利亚 (Jiǎbālìyà)city in the Gaza Strip
Hindi जबालिया
- जबालिया (jabāliyā)city in the Gaza Strip
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APA
Jabalya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jabalya
MLA
“Jabalya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jabalya. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jabalya,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jabalya.
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