Zarqa
[ zahr-kuh ]
/ ˈzɑr kə /
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noun
a city in northern Jordan, north of Amman.
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The black flags flown by al Qaeda supporters have been seen in Jordanian cities like Maan and Zarqa.
British Dictionary definitions for Zarqa
Zarqa
/ (ˈzɑːkə) /
noun
the second largest town in Jordan, northeast of Amman. Pop: 494 000 (2005 est)
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