Rafah
/ˈɹɑːfə/US/ˈɹæfə/
Rafah proper noun: a governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah. Also the ellipsis of Rafah Crossing.
Proper noun (1)
Rafah
- A governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah.
- A metropolitan region in Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, lying to the south of Khan Younus and to the north of Sinai, Egypt.
- A city, the capital of Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; lying next to the eponymous city in Egypt.
- A settlement, a refugee camp in the Rafah region, Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Refugee Camp, lying next to the eponymous city of Rafah.
- The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.2024 May 7, Oren Liebermann, “US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah incursion”, in CNN, archived from the original on 18 Jun 2024
- A city in North Sinai governate, Sinai, Egypt, lying next to the eponymous city in Gaza.
- A city in Egypt and Gaza, Palestine, split by an international border, each half a city in their own right, as well.
- Synonyms:
- Raphia
Proper noun (2)
Rafah (plural Rafahs)
- A female given name.
Also used as
Rafah is also the ellipsis of Rafah Crossing.
Rafah meaning in Hindi and Arabic
Rafah in Hindi
- governorate in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- रफ़ह rafah
- city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- रफ़ह rafah
Rafah in Arabic
- governorate in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- رَفَح rafaḥ
- city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- رَفَح rafaḥ
Synonyms of Rafah
Forms of Rafah
| plural | Rafahs |
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Origin of Rafah
From Arabic رَفَح (rafaḥ), from Ancient Greek Ῥαφία (Rhaphía), from Egyptian rpwḥw r:Z1-p-w-bH:mDAt-xAst
Words formed from Rafah
- Rafah Border Crossing
- Rafah Border Gate
- Rafah Camp
- Rafah Crossing
- Rafah Gate
- Rafah Governorate
- Rafah Refugee Camp
Questions about Rafah
- What does Rafah mean?
- Rafah means a governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah.
- What is Rafah in Hindi?
- Rafah in Hindi is रफ़ह (rafah). See Rafah meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Rafah?
- Rafah is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Rafah?
- Rafah is pronounced /ˈɹɑːfə/ (UK).
Words near Rafah in the dictionary
Source and license
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