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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A city in the Middle East, generally identified with modern-day Sahm el-Jaulān in Daraa governorate, Syria. countable, historical, uncountable
2. 2
   A region in the Middle East, in northwest Syria, under Israeli occupation since 1967; same as the Golan Heights. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A habitational surname from Hebrew. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

golan heights

Example

More examples

"A snowstorm is raging in the northern Golan Heights and in the high peaks of the Galilee."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew גּוֹלָן (golán).

Related phrases

Golan Heightsgolan heightsmiddle east

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