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Gezira

American  
[juh-zeer-uh] / dʒəˈzɪər ə /

noun

  1. a region in central Sudan, S of Khartoum, between the Blue Nile and the White Nile: a former province.


Gezira British  
/ dʒəˈzɪərə /

noun

  1. a region of the E central Sudan between the Blue and White Niles: site of a large-scale irrigation system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He did not comment about the concerns raised by South Sudan, and whether the investigation would focus on alleged atrocities elsewhere in Gezira.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Gezira state turned into a major battleground last week after the RSF suffered a major blow when one of its commanders, Abu Aqla Kayka, defected to the military.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Wad al-Nourah is similar to hundreds of villages scattered across Gezira state.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2024

The hotspots include Khartoum, the western Darfur region, and the provinces of Kordofan and Gezira — areas where roadblocks, taxation demands and security threats endanger supplies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

From a report of the British Cotton-growing Association:— "The negotiations with the Government for the development of the irritation scheme for the Gezira plain are still under consideration."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 3, 1917 by Various

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