Arad

American

[ah-rahd] / ɑˈrɑd /

noun

a city in W Romania, on the Mures River.
a town in southern Israel: site of ancient Canaanite town.

Arad British

/ ˈæræd /

noun

a city in W Romania, on the Mureş River: became part of Romania after World War I, after belonging successively to Turkey, Austria, and Hungary. Pop: 155 000 (2005 est)

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"This is a very severe scene," emergency medical technician Yakir Talkar said in a statement describing Arad, adding there were "many wounded with varying degrees of injury".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Segev Kalfon, who lives at Dimona in southern Israel, worked with his parents at their bakery at Arad in the Negev desert.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

“We want our athletes to come and work, to compete,” said Arad, speaking at the same Tel Aviv news conference at which Zohar appeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

The film will be produced by "Super Mario" creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, the veteran producer of movies such as "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse".

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

The town is now within the confines of Roumania, Uj Arad being called Arodul Neo.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

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