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holy land

American  
[hoh-lee land] / ˈhoʊ li ˌlænd /

noun

  1. a territory regarded as sacred or having special religious significance for a particular group.

  2. the Holy Land, the area corresponding to ancient Palestine, containing sites of special religious significance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Holy Land British  

noun

  1. another name for Palestine

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