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Jidda

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Jid·da or Jid·dah  (jd) or Jed·dah (jd)
A city of west-central Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. Ruled by the Turks until 1916, Jidda has long been used as a port by Muslim pilgrims making the journey to Mecca. Population: 2,800,000.
Jidda [ˈdʒɪdə], Jedda
n
(Placename) a port in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea: the diplomatic capital of the country; the port of entry for Mecca, 80 km (50 miles) east. Pop.: 2 046 000 (1991 est.)
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Noun1.Jidda - port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red SeaJidda - port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca
Jed'dah, Jeddah, Jiddah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia - an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy
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The port of Jidda was attacked by 3,500 Arabs on 10 June 1916 with the assistance of seaplanes and naval gunfire support from British warships; the Ottoman garrison surrendered five days later.
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But the reality of life in Jidda soon became suffocating, and she and her daughter soon left.
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