Tripolitania

geographical name

Tri·​po·​li·​ta·​nia tri-ˌpä-lə-ˈtā-nyə How to pronounce Tripolitania (audio)
ˌtri-pə-lə-
variants or ancient Tripolis
region (originally a Phoenician colony) and former province of northwestern Libya bordering on the Mediterranean Sea
Tripolitanian adjective or noun

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“Tripolitania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tripolitania. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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