Main Entry: He·jaz

Pronunciation: \he-ˈjaz, hi-\

Variant(s): or Al Ḩi·jāz \ˌäl-hi-ˈjaz\

Function: geographical name

region W Saudi Arabia on Red Sea; a viceroyalty ∗ Mecca area 134,600 square miles (348,614 square kilometers), population 1,400,000