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Al-Mukalla

Al-Mukalla

9.3
A port city in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden
  • proper noun
: Al-Mukalla
  • The port of Al-Mukalla serves as a major gateway for goods entering Yemen.

Examples

  • Several humanitarian organizations operate in Al-Mukalla to assist local communities.

  • After docking at Al-Mukalla, the crew prepared for their journey further inland.

  • I visited Al-Mukalla last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Al-Mukalla?

  • After docking at Al-Mukalla, the crew prepared for their journey further inland.

  • Several humanitarian organizations operate in Al-Mukalla to assist local communities.

  • The port of Al-Mukalla serves as a major gateway for goods entering Yemen.

Synonyms

Mukalla
vsAl-Mukalla
1 8.6

A port city in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden

is the longer form including the initial article for the same port
Al Mukalla
vsAl-Mukalla
8.0

A port city in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden, east of the city of Aden

is written with a hyphen for the same port

Surface Forms

Al-Mukalla main

Etymology

Al-Mukalla comes from Arabic: Al- means 'the' and Mukalla is the town's name, so the full name is 'the Mukalla'. Think of it as 'the' port city on Yemen's Gulf of Aden, which helps you remember it is a coastal gateway for goods and travel.