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Arzew

/æɹzuː/

Arzew proper noun: a city in Oran Province, Algeria.

Proper noun

Arzew

  1. A city in Oran Province, Algeria.
  2. A district of Oran Province, Algeria, around the city.

Arzew meaning in Arabic

Arzew in Arabic

Translations
أرزيو

Forms of Arzew

alternative formArzeu
alternative formArziw

Origin of Arzew

From irregular French romanization of Arabic أرزيو (“Arzew, Bethioua”), presumably ultimately from Latin Arsenaria, an ancient settlement 3 Roman miles inland from the sea near Bethioua. The name was applied to the present location under French rule.

Questions about Arzew

What does Arzew mean?
Arzew means a city in Oran Province, Algeria.
What is Arzew in Arabic?
Arzew in Arabic is أرزيو. See Arzew meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Arzew?
Arzew is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Arzew?
Arzew is pronounced /æɹzuː/.

Words near Arzew in the dictionary

  1. Arzawan
  2. Arzawans
  3. arzdasht
  4. arzdashts
  5. Arzen
  6. Arzew
  7. Arzier
  8. Arzier-Le Muids
  9. Arzola
  10. Arzolar
  11. Arzolas

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