djebel

or jeb·el

[ jeb-uhl ]

noun

1. (chiefly in Arabic-speaking countries) a mountain: often used as part of a placename to indicate that the place is situated on or near a mountain:

   the Djebel Druze of southern Syria.

djebel

/ ˈdʒɛbəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of jebel

Word History and Origins

Origin of djebel¹

< French < dialectal Arabic jebel

Example Sentences

"Increasing pressure on terrorist activities in the Djebel Chaambi region may have squeezed the balloon, with terrorists seeking softer targets with more symbolic impact," he said.

From Reuters

"Increasing pressure on terrorist activities in the Djebel Chaambi region may have squeezed the balloon, with terrorists seeking softer targets with more symbolic impact," he said.

From Newsweek

"Increasing pressure on terrorist activities in the Djebel Chaambi region may have squeezed the balloon, with terrorists seeking softer targets with more symbolic impact," he said.

From Newsweek

"Increasing pressure on terrorist activities in the Djebel Chaambi region may have squeezed the balloon, with terrorists seeking softer targets with more symbolic impact," he said.

From Reuters

They started early that morning, and crossing a valley, mounted on to that high, wide plain Djebel Zarhon and Djebel Gerowaun.

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