Arad

American  

[ah-rahd] / ɑˈrɑd /

noun

1. a city in W Romania, on the Mures River.

2. a town in southern Israel: site of ancient Canaanite town.

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Arad British  

/ ˈæræd /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Israel's Magen David Adom emergency medical service said 84 wounded people were taken to hospitals from the Arad scene, including 10 in serious condition.

From Barron's

First responders said 84 people were injured in the town of Arad, 10 of them seriously, hours after 33 were wounded in nearby Dimona.

From Barron's

Magen David Adom first responders said 84 people were wounded in the town of Arad, 10 of them seriously, hours after 33 were wounded in nearby Dimona.

From Barron's

The local fire service said there was "extensive damage" in Arad, with three buildings affected and a blaze sparked in one of them.

From Barron's

"This is a very severe scene," emergency medical technician Yakir Talkar said in a statement describing Arad, adding there were "many wounded with varying degrees of injury".

From BBC