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Transjordanian

adjective
Trans·​jordanian | \ ¦tran(t)s, -raan-, -nz+\

Definition of Transjordanian

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to Transjordan (now Jordan) or to the people of Transjordan

Transjordanian

noun
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plural -s

Definition of Transjordanian (Entry 2 of 2)

: a native or inhabitant of Transjordan (now Jordan)

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History and Etymology for Transjordanian

Adjective

from Transjordania, former name of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in northwest Arabia + English -an

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