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Hejazi

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He·​ja·​zi | \ ˈhejəzē \
plural -s

Definition of Hejazi

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a native or inhabitant of the Saudi Arabian region of Hejaz

Hejazi

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Definition of Hejazi (Entry 2 of 2)

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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History and Etymology for Hejazi

Noun

Arabic ḥijāzīy, from Hijāz Hejaz, kingdom of western Arabia

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“Hejazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hejazi. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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