Cherchell

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in Tipaza, Algeria.
  2. 2
    A district of Tipaza, Algeria around the city.

Example

More examples

"He enrolled at the Cherchell Military Academy in Algeria."

Etymology

From French Cherchell, from Arabic شرشال (Shershel), ultimately from Latin Caesarea. Doublet of Kayseri and Caesarea.

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