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Meaning of wilayah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
wɪˈlɑ(ː)jə

Definitions

A province or administrative division in some Arabic countries.

Equivalents

Deutsch Wilaya
Español wilaya
Français wilaya

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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