Skikda

[ skeek-duh ]

noun
  1. a seaport in northeastern Algeria.

  • Formerly Phi·lippe·ville [French fee-leep-veel; English fil-ip-vil] /French fi lipˈvil; English ˈfɪl ɪpˌvɪl/ .

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Skikda

/ (ˈskɪkdɑː) /


noun
  1. a port in NE Algeria, on an inlet of the Mediterranean: founded by the French in 1838 on the site of a Roman city. Pop: 170 000 (2005 est): Former name: Philippeville

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