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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The man, Eyad Banat, was released hours later.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023

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

Justice Minister Mohammad al-Shalaldeh later confirmed to government-run media that Mr. Banat had suffered an “unnatural” death.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2021

The PA Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyah, promised an investigation into the Banat case that would be carried out "in a professional and transparent manner".

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2021

But now, after two bad harvests, the land in the Banat has not even grown enough for seed-corn.

From Timar's Two Worlds by Jókai, Mór

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