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