Holon

American

[khaw-lawn] / xɔˈlɔn /

noun

a city in W central Israel: a suburb of Tel Aviv.

holon British

/ ˈhəʊlən /

noun

an autonomous self-reliant unit, esp in manufacturing

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Other Word Forms

holonic adjective

Etymology

Origin of holon

C20: from _holo- + _-on

Example Sentences

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Israeli police also said debris from an interception fell in the Holon area, south of Tel Aviv, without causing any injuries or damage.

From BBC

One man was injured, in Holon, just off the highway.

From BBC

A 22-year-old man in the city of Holon, near Tel Aviv, was treated for minor shrapnel injuries on Saturday.

From BBC

Mourners, most wearing black tops and some in sunglasses, wiped away tears and held each other as they said goodbye to Tamam before her shroud-wrapped body was buried at a cemetery in Holon, in central Israel.

From Seattle Times

Reuters was able to verify the location of the video as Holon.

From Reuters

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