Saba

[ sah-buh for 1; sey-buh for 2 ]

/ ˈsɑ bə for 1; ˈseɪ bə for 2 /

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noun

an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).

Biblical name Sheba. an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia noted for its extensive trade, especially in spices and gems.

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Words nearby Saba

Saarinen, Saarland, SaaS, Saavedra Lamas, Sab., Saba, Sabadell, sabadilla, Sabaean, Sabah, sabalo

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How to use Saba in a sentence

When booking your next travels, think Rila, Kanazawa, and Saba.
Why Your Next Vacation Will Be in Turkmenistan|Brandon Presser|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One, Saba Ghorab, a medical student, even began contacting hospitals and medical schools in the United States.
Her Husband Shot This 17-Year-Old Afghan Girl In The Face—And She Lived|Nina Strochlic|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Saba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tharsis, and all the lions thereof shall say to thee: Art thou come to take spoils?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

You see a few coffee-trees of a fine luxuriant p. 38growth; and nearly on the top of Saba stands the house of the post-holder.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton
All the productions found betwixt the plantations and the rock Saba are to be met with here.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton
About an hour above the rock of Saba stands the habitation of an Indian, called Simon, on the top of a hill.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton

British Dictionary definitions for Saba

Saba

/ (ˈsɑːbə) /

noun

an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 1491 (2007 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

another name for Sheba 1 (def. 1)

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