Benghazi

or Ben·ga·si

[ ben-gah-zee, beng- ]

noun
  1. a seaport in N Libya: former capital.

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Benghazi

Bengasi

/ (bɛnˈɡɑːzɪ) /


noun
  1. a port in N Libya, on the Gulf of Sidra: centre of Italian colonization (1911–42); scene of much fighting in World War II. Pop: 1 080 500 (2002 est): Ancient names: Hesperides, Berenice (bɛrəˈnaɪsɪ)

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