"Transjordan" meaning in English

See Transjordan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Trans-Jordan [alternative], Transjordania [alternative], Trans-Jordania [alternative]
Etymology: From trans- + Jordan. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|Jordan}} trans- + Jordan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Transjordan
  1. (historical) A British protectorate established in 1921 east of the River Jordan, now forming the main part of the kingdom of Jordan. Wikipedia link: Transjordan Tags: historical Derived forms: Transjordanian Translations (British protectorate): Անդրհորդանան (Andrhordanan) (Armenian), ტრანსიორდანია (ṭransiordania) (Georgian), Transjordanien [neuter] (German), עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן ('éver hayardén) (Hebrew), Transjordânia [feminine] (Portuguese), Трансиорда́ния (Transiordánija) (Russian)

Alternative forms

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