"Cisjordan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: cis- + Jordan Etymology templates: {{af|en|cis-|Jordan}} cis- + Jordan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cisjordan
  1. (historical) The entire region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, particularly in context of the British Mandate and earlier times. Wikipedia link: West Bank#Cisjordan Tags: historical Related terms: Canaan, Holy Land, Israel, Levant, Mandatory Palestine, Palestine
    Sense id: en-Cisjordan-en-name-9mXmTPW3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cis-

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