Meanings
proper noun
- A governorate in north-eastern Egypt.
Origin
- Arabicشِمالُ سِيناءَ
- EnglishNorth Sinai
Calque of Arabic شِمالُ سِيناءَ (šimālu sīnāʔa).
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APA
North Sinai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Sinai
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“North Sinai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Sinai. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “North Sinai,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Sinai.
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