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Tafilelt

American  
[tah-fee-lelt, tah-fee-lelt] / tɑˈfi lɛlt, ˌtɑ fiˈlɛlt /
Also Tafilalet

noun

  1. an oasis in SE Morocco, about 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km).


Tafilelt British  
/ ˌtæfɪˈlɑːlɛt, tæˈfiːlɛlt /

noun

  1. an oasis in SE Morocco, the largest in the Sahara. Area: about 1300 sq km (500 sq miles)

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The Prince was preparing to depart through Draha, and Bled el Jereed, to Tafilelt; and we had our audience of leave previous to his departure.

From An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa by Jackson, James Grey

This species is, however, considered very unwholesome food, and accordingly is never eaten by the Filellies, or inhabitants of Tafilelt, but is food for the camels.

From An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa by Jackson, James Grey

They have dromedaries 51 which travel from Timbuctoo 52 to Tafilelt in the short period of five or six days.

From An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa by Jackson, James Grey

Abdsalam, prince, departs for Tafilelt, through Draha and Bled el jereed, 149.

From An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa by Jackson, James Grey

From Fas to Tafilelt they had no chief, but as there are generally a few old, rich, and respectable men in the caravan, its direction and government are committed to their care.

From An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa by Jackson, James Grey

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