cisjordano

West Bank (relating to the West Bank)

adjective sees-hor-DAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Cisjordano derives from Latin cis ('on this side of') + Jordano (the Jordan river), designating the territory west of the River Jordan known in English as the West Bank. It is a formal geopolitical adjective used in press and academic contexts; the feminine form is cisjordana and the noun Cisjordania refers to the territory itself.

Examples

"La población cisjordana vive bajo ocupación."

Natural Translation

The West Bank population lives under occupation.

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