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Blida

Blida

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A city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains southwest of Algiers
  • proper noun
: Blida
  • Actualite wrote of fundamentalist paramilitary groups known as "the Redeemers" that had been set up in Blida to patrol the conduct of women.

Examples

  • Blida is a beautiful city located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, southwest of Blida.

  • In Blida, Islamists snatched schoolbags in an attempt at intimidation, and a number of schoolgirls were killed for not wearing the hijab.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The physical assaults on women sometimes happened on a large scale, such as in the siege of the women's dormitories at the University of Blida in June 1989.

    Academic text (1995)

  • During my trip to Algeria, I visited Blida and was amazed by its stunning scenery.

  • Many people enjoy hiking in the mountains surrounding Blida, as they offer breathtaking views.

Surface Forms

Blida main

Etymology

Blida comes from the Arabic word balad, which means 'town', and the small form blida means 'little town' or 'small city'. So the name reminds you that Blida began as a 'small town' near Algiers and the Atlas Mountains.