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Meaning of Shinar | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈʃaɪnɑːr

Definitions

The southern region of Mesopotamia.

Equivalents

العربية شِنْعَار
Español Sínar
Français Schinear Shinear
Português Sinar
Tiếng Việt Sin-a

Examples

“And it came to passe as they iourneyed from the East, that they found a plaine in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.”
“In the Book of Genesis, we are told that the descendants of Noah built a great city in the land of Shinar.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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