Banat

American

[ban-it, bah-nit] / ˈbæn ɪt, ˈbɑ nɪt /

noun

a fertile low-lying region extending through parts of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.

Banat British

/ ˈbænɪt, ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

a fertile plain extending through Hungary, Romania, and Serbia

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Etymology

Origin of Banat

< Serbo-Croatian Bànāt < Medieval Latin Banātus ( Temesiēnsis ); ban ³, -ate ³

Example Sentences

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Last week, Amnesty International called the trial "flawed" and said those who gave the orders to arrest Banat must also be held accountable.

From Reuters • Jul. 1, 2022

Security Services spokesman Talal Dweikat said on Sept. 5 that an internal inquiry found its deputy director for the city of Hebron, where Banat was arrested, was not involved in his death.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2021

Gen. Majed Faraj, the Palestinian intelligence chief, told European and other diplomats in July that there was no order to kill Mr. Banat, describing his death as a highly unfortunate “mistake” and emphasizing that U.S.,

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2021

The Banat family does not believe that the PA's legal proceedings will deliver justice.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2021

The Banat region on the country's western border has the most favorable natural conditions for agriculture.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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