Benghazi
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- proper noun
- /bɛnˈɡɑːzi/
- Many international organizations have offices in Benghazi, a key port city in Libya.
- Benghazi, Libya
- Tripoli and Benghazi
- the city of Benghazi
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Examples
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The building in Benghazi was consular, and not the embassy (which is in Tripoli).
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Apparently, the compound in Benghazi was not really a consulate.
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According to one activist, many people even stopped to ask these Patriots what Benghazi is!
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The State Department now has a chronology of the attack in Benghazi on September 11.
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It is so nice to be back in Benghazi.
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They're sending a rescue force from here to Benghazi and they want you to help.
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However, the uncertain support for the new national leadership became apparent when its headquarters in Benghazi was stormed in January 2012.
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Ambassador Stevens, who is currently in Benghazi, and four COM personnel are in the compound safe haven.
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After years of conflict, Benghazi is slowly rebuilding its infrastructure and economy.
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The historic architecture in Benghazi attracts tourists from around the world.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Benghazi comes from the Arabic name بنغازي, the city's local name, and the place was earlier known by Greek names like Euesperides. So, the word simply identifies this port city in eastern Libya.