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NABLUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
Holonyms ("Nablus" is a part of...):
West Bank (an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians)