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wilayah

Noun CEFR B1
wɪˈlɑ(ː)jə

Definitions

A province or administrative division in some Arabic countries.

Equivalents

Españolwilaya
Françaiswilaya
DeutschWilaya

Examples

Some of these wilayahs are more powerful and influential than others. Most, if not all, of the wilayahs act like terrorist groups or nonstate actors.”
The wilayas [provincial governorates] of Illizi and Adrar in the Sahara have the highest number of cultural associations for their populations, according to the ministry's figures.”

CEFR level

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