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[ jaf-uh, jah-fuh; locally yah-fah ] / ˈdʒæf ə, ˈdʒɑ fə; locally ˈyɑ fɑ /
nouna former seaport in W Israel, part of Tel Aviv-Jaffa since 1950: ancient Biblical town. Words nearby JaffaJaeger's test types, Jael, Jaén, jafa, Jafaican, Jaffa, Jaffa orange, Jaffna, jag, jaga, Jagan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for JaffaHalf an hour after I had returned to my old apartment from Jaffa, an air raid siren went off. How I Got Used to Gaza Rockets|Miranda Frum|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST JAFFA, ISRAEL—Israeli tour guide Yuval Ben-Ami, 37, waves his arm down the shore towards Tel Aviv. Jaffa: A Tale Of Two Lands|Lauren Gelfond Feldinger|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST We will act to correct this situation and develop a plan to ensure that Jaffa maintains its Jewish character. Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv Wants to 'Silence' Muslim Call to Prayer in Jaffa|Lisa Goldman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST Radical leftist activists and Islamist organizations have in recent years gained control of the public discourse in Jaffa. Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv Wants to 'Silence' Muslim Call to Prayer in Jaffa|Lisa Goldman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A video shows counselors calling for violent conquering of Jaffa and Acre (Akko). Propagandize For Israel And Get A Free Ride At College|Orly Halpern|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST On the march between Cesarea and Jaffa, Napoleon very narrowly escaped death. Military Career of Napoleon the Great|Montgomery B. Gibbs In the latter capacity he was invaluable both in Constantinople and at the siege of Jaffa. At Aboukir and Acre|George Alfred Henty The consequence was, that as he marched north from Jaffa, deputations met him, comprising most of the leading men. At Aboukir and Acre|George Alfred Henty Richard acceded to the wishes of the officers, and decided to remain for a time in Jaffa. So during long centuries Jaffa has been a holy gateway, and through its portals the tide of pilgrimage has never ceased to flow. The Ship Dwellers|Albert Bigelow Paine
British Dictionary definitions for Jaffa
nouna port in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950; an old Canaanite cityBiblical name: Joppa Hebrew name: Yafo a large variety of orange, having a thick skin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |