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Al Aqabah

Al Aqabah

6.9
A port city in the southwest of Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba
  • proper noun
translation icon : Al Aqabah
  • Goods are frequently shipped through the busy port of Al Aqabah in Jordan.

Examples

  • Al Aqabah serves as Jordan’s only coastal city, providing access to the Red Sea.

  • Many tourists visit Al Aqabah to enjoy its beautiful beaches and coral reefs.

  • I visited Al Aqabah last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Al Aqabah?

  • Al Aqabah is a popular destination for diving enthusiasts due to its rich marine life.

  • The city of Al Aqabah is known for its stunning views of the Red Sea.

  • You can find many luxury resorts along the coastline of Al Aqabah.

Synonyms

Aqaba
vsAl Aqabah
6 6.5

A port city in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba, known for its beaches and diving

is a plain port description without historical or exclusive coastal focus
Akaba
vsAl Aqabah
1 7.2

A city in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba known for beaches and tourism

is a neutral port description without strategic or tourism emphasis

Surface Forms

Al Aqabah main

Morphology

Al + Aqabah

This is a toponym composed of the Arabic definite article "Al" plus the place name "Aqabah." Because it is a proper name (and the constituents are language-specific rather than semantically compositional in English), a B1 learner who knows the parts would not be able to infer that it refers to a Jordanian port city. Place names are typically arbitrary and not predictable from their elements, so the expression is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Al Aqabah comes from an Arabic word meaning 'the steep path' or 'the pass.' The town sits where the land drops down to the Red Sea, so the name fits this coastal port and helps you remember it as the city at a steep shore.