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Numidia

[ noo-mid-ee-uh, nyoo- ]
/ nuˈmɪd i ə, nyu- /

noun

an ancient country in N Africa, corresponding roughly to modern Algeria.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Numidia

Nu·mid·i·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Numidia

numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia, Numidian, Numidian crane, numina, numinous, numis.
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British Dictionary definitions for Numidia

Numidia
/ (njuːˈmɪdɪə) /

noun

an ancient country of N Africa, corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria: flourished until its invasion by Vandals in 429; chief towns were Cirta and Hippo Regius
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