Benghazi

geographical name

Ben·​gha·​zi ben-ˈgä-zē How to pronounce Benghazi (audio)
beŋ-,
-ˈga-
variants or Banghazi
city and port on the Gulf of Sidra in northeastern Libya; a former capital of Libya population 685,000

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“Benghazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benghazi. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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