Arad

[ ah-rahd ]
/ ɑˈrɑd /

noun

a city in W Romania, on the Mures River.
a town in southern Israel: site of ancient Canaanite town.

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Arad
/ (ˈæræd) /

noun

a city in W Romania, on the Mureş River: became part of Romania after World War I, after belonging successively to Turkey, Austria, and Hungary. Pop: 155 000 (2005 est)
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