djebel

Or jeb·el

[jeb-uhl]

noun

1. (chiefly in Arabic-speaking countries) a mountain: often used as part of a placename to indicate that the place is situated on or near a mountain.

   the Djebel Druze of southern Syria.

djebel

/ ˈdʒɛbəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of jebel

Word History and Origins

Origin of djebel¹

< French < dialectal Arabic jebel

Example Sentences

They started early that morning, and crossing a valley, mounted on to that high, wide plain Djebel Zarhon and Djebel Gerowaun.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir," said he, "the road between Djebel Silfat and Djebel Zarbon is cut.

From Project Gutenberg

It was very lonely, it was narrow, the road looped perpetually round the bases of the round buttresses of Djebel Silfat.

From Project Gutenberg

RAF and Army Air Corps aircraft have also been taking action over the Djebel Nafousa mountains in the west of Libya.

From BBC

The Mikel Delzangles-trained French colt was sent off at 33-1 on the back of success in the Prix Djebel at Maisons-Laffitte and was settled in the middle of the 19-runner field by Christophe Lemaire.

From The Guardian