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Jiddah

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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.
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Noun1.JiddahJiddah - port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca
Jed'dah, Jeddah, Jidda
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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