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Hijaz

noun
1.
A coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Synonyms: Hedjaz, Hejaz.






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"Hijaz" Quotes from Famous Books



... of them. Presently, Al-'Abbas, son of King Al-'Aziz, lord of the land of Al-Yaman and Zabidun[FN347] and Meccah (which Allah increase in honour and brightness and beauty!) heard of her; and he was of the great ones of Meccah and Al-Hijaz,[FN348] and was a youth without hair on his side-face. So he presented himself one day in his sire's assembly, whereupon the folk made way for him and the king seated him on a chair of red gold, crusted with pearls and gems. The Prince ...
— Supplemental Nights, Volume 2 • Richard F. Burton



Words linked to "Hijaz" :   geographic region, mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, geographical region, Saudi Arabia, Arabia, Al Madinah, medina, geographic area, Arabian Peninsula, geographical area



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