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United Arab Republic

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noun
a name given the union of Egypt and Syria from 1958 to 1961; after that, the official name of Egypt alone until 1971. Abbreviation: U.A.R.
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How to use United Arab Republic in a sentence

  • Evidently they were all scientists of different nationalities, except for two officers of the United Arab Republic consulate.

    The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for United Arab Republic

United Arab Republic

noun
the official name (1958–71) of Egypt
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