Banat

American  

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

noun

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

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Banat British  

/ ˈbænɪt, ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

1. 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

The man, Eyad Banat, was released hours later.

From Reuters

The trail is contained within the territory of the Khushmaan clan of the Maaza tribe, and features Roman ruins and the mainland’s highest peak, Jebel Shayib el Banat, which rises to about 7,200 feet.

From New York Times

The Banat family's lawyer, Hakan Camuz, said "multiple postponements, witnesses smearing and the grotesque temporary release" of the defendants for a nine-day holiday in June had marred the proceedings to the point where they had decided to drop the military case.

From BBC

"For those of us who live in corrupt countries where genuine justice is out of reach, the ICC remains our hope for an unpoliticised investigation and prosecution of criminals," Banat's brother, Ghassan, said outside the court in The Hague on Thursday.

From BBC

On 24 June 2021, Banat was sleeping at his cousin's home in the southern West Bank city of Hebron when it was raided by Preventive Security Service officers.

From BBC