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Sinai

geographical name

Si·​nai
ˈsī-ˌnī
also
-nē-ˌī How to pronounce Sinai (audio)
peninsula forming an extension of the continent of Asia in northeastern Egypt between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean
Sinaitic adjective

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“Sinai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sinai. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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