Zarqa
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- proper noun
- The city of Zarqa has seen significant growth due to its strategic location and industrial development.
- Zarqa, a city
Examples
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The society also built the Islamic Community College in Zarqa and Zarqa University.
Academic text (1999) -
Students at Zarqa University have access to a variety of educational programs in both the arts and sciences.
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The society also built the Islamic Community College in Zarqa and Zarqa University.
Academic text (1999) -
Al-Rusaifa: This mine is located between Amman and Zarqa.
Academic text (2000) -
For example, banners were scarce or non-existent in the Bedouin districts while numerous in Amman and other urban centers such as Zarqa.
Academic text (1994) -
Palestinians make up the majority of the population of Jordan's two largest cities, Amman and Zarqa, which were small, rural towns before the influx of Palestinians arrived in 1967 after Jordan's defeat in the Six-Day War.
Academic text (2012) -
Zarqa College 3 611 Ma'an College 5 212 Administration & Planning Faculty 11 013 Huson College 9 014 Ajlon College 0 715
Academic text (2008) -
Zarqa is known for its industrial importance and is located northeast of Zarqa, making it a key city in Jordan.
Synonyms
A city in northwest Jordan near Amman known for factories
Surface Forms
Etymology
The city Zarqa comes from the Arabic word zarqa meaning 'blue'. It was named for the blue colour of the nearby river, so you can remember Zarqa as the 'blue' city.