Tel Aviv

[ tel uh-veev ]

noun

1. a city in west central Israel: one of the centers of Jewish immigration following World War II. International embassies are located in the city. Jerusalem.

Tel Aviv

/ ˈtɛl əˈviːv /

noun

1. a city in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: the largest city and chief financial centre of Israel; incorporated the city of Jaffa in 1950; university (1953): regarded by the international community as the capital of Israel, though most functions of the capital operate from Jerusalem. Pop: 363 400 (2003 est) Official nameTel Aviv-Jaffaˈtɛl əˈviːvˈdʒæfə

Other Words From

• Tel A·vivi·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tel Aviv¹

First recorded in 1915–20; from Hebrew tel “mound, hill, heap” + ābhībh “spring” (the season, symbol of renewal)

Example Sentences

A prestigious prize awarded by Tel Aviv University in Israel has a new name.

From Science Magazine

Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, forged landmark deals between Israel and some Arab states and tore up the international nuclear deal with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam in which Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came under attack.

From BBC

The five men, all from the Netherlands and aged between 18 and 37, are suspected of "public violence against persons" before and after the Maccabi Tel Aviv match against local team Ajax.

From BBC

Others have pointed to footage appearing to show some Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanting anti-Arab slogans and burning a Palestinian flag before the violence occurred.

From BBC