Shatt-al-Arab

[ shat-al-ar-uhb, shaht- ]

/ ˈʃæt ælˈær əb, ˈʃɑt- /

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noun

a river in SE Iraq, formed by the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing SE to the Persian Gulf. 123 miles (198 km) long.

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How to use Shatt-al-Arab in a sentence

The influential al Qaeda propagandist, who was born in New Mexico, died in a U.S. drone strike later that year.
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The al Qaeda-linked gunmen shot back, but only managed to injure one officer before they were taken out.
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According to a Yemeni intelligence source, Saïd met with the notorious U.S. preacher Anwar al Awlaki.
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Two witnesses outside the Charlie Hebdo office building quoted the Kouachi brothers claiming they were members of al Qaeda.
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There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.
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Beneath its far-flung branches a syce was sitting in front of a finely-proportioned and unusually big Arab horse.
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The Arab pricked his ears, swished his long and arched tail viciously, and showed the whites of his eyes.
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As Nejdi, too, was showing signs of stiffness, Malcolm mounted one of the spare animals and led the Arab.
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So extensive is the cultivation of the tobacco plant, that even the Arab cultivates it in the burning desert.
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It is a favorite plant with the Arab, and his attention seems to be about equally divided between his tobacco and his camels.
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British Dictionary definitions for Shatt-al-Arab

Shatt-al-Arab

/ (ˈʃætælˈærəb) /

noun

a river in SE Iraq, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: flows southeast as part of the border between Iraq and Iran to the Persian Gulf. Length: 193 km (120 miles)

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