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Hejazi

noun He·ja·zi \ ˈhejəzē \

Definition of Hejazi

plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the Saudi Arabian region of Hejaz

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Origin and Etymology of hejazi

Arabic ḥijāzīy, from Hijāz Hejaz, kingdom of western Arabia

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Hejazi

adjective \ " \

Definition of Hejazi

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saudi Arabian region of Hejaz
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the Hejaz

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