Saba

[sah-buh, sey-buh]

noun

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

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

Saba

/ ˈsɑːbə /

noun

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

2. another name for Sheba 1

Example Sentences

On Sunday, cheering crowds - including many friends and neighbours - greeted Evyatar David as he returned to his hometown of Kfar Saba in central Israel.

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A music lover, his family comes from Kfar Saba in central Israel.

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The company stopped working for Venezuela in August 2017 after blowing the whistle on the government and was not trying to return, Saba said.

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This year marks the 35th anniversary of the original Saba Saba protests - a key moment that helped usher in multiparty democracy in Kenya after years of one-party rule.

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She and her family have little left, Saba said, adding: "We have no food, no flour - no basic necessities of life."

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