Benghazi

bɛnˈɡɑːzi

Definition

Definition of Benghazi - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyport city in eastern Libya

Benghazi is a major city in Libya.

geopolitics

site of a 2012 US consulate attack

The Benghazi attack led to significant political controversy in the US.

location

site

historycity in Libya, center of Italian colonization

Benghazi was central during Italian colonization.

city

metropolis

urban area

warLibyan city, scene of World War II battles

Benghazi saw intense battles in World War II.

city

metropolis

politics

Rare

former joint capital of Libya with Tripoli

Rare

Benghazi was once a joint capital with Tripoli.

city

metropolis

municipality

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Origin of Benghazi

Arabic, Banghāzī (name of a city)

Examples of Benghazi in a sentence

Benghazi has a rich history dating back centuries.
Benghazi remains a sensitive topic in American politics.
Many documentaries have been made about the events in Benghazi.
Benghazi played a key role in World War II.
The history of Benghazi reflects its colonial past.
Benghazi was a strategic location during the conflict.

The history of Benghazi is marked by wartime events.
Benghazi has a rich history as a former capital.
Tourists often visit Benghazi for its historical significance.

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French:Benghazi, ...
German:Bengasi, ...
Italian:Benghazi, Bengasi, ...
Spanish:Benghazi, Bengasi, ...
Portuguese:Benghazi, Bengazi, ...
Chinese:班加西, ...
Japanese:ベンガジ, ...
Arabic:بِنْغازِي, ...
Hebrew:בֶּנְגָאזִי, ...
Russian:Бенгази, ...
Ukrainian:Бенгазі, ...
Hindi:बेंगाज़ी, ...
Bengali:বেঙ্গাজি, ...
Catalan:Bengasi, ...
Czech:Benghází, ...
Danish:Benghazi, ...
Dutch:Benghazi, ...
Greek:Βεγγάζη, ...
Hungarian:Bengázi, ...
Khmer:បេងហ្គាស៊ី, បេងហ្គាហ្ស៊ី, ...
Korean:벵가지, ...
Persian:بنغازی, ...
Polish:Bengazi, Benghazi, ...
Portuguese (BR):Benghazi, Bengazi, ...
Romanian:Benghazi, ...
Swedish:Benghazi, ...
Thai:เบงกาซี, ...
Turkish:Bingazi, ...
Vietnamese:Benghazi, ...

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