English Explanatory Dictionary

Philadelphi Corridor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A zone of the Gaza Strip, Palestine; A DMZ established by the Philadelphi Accord between Israel and Egypt, that represents the border between Gaza and the Sinai.

Word forms

Philadelphi Corridor

Etymology

From Philadelphi, a codename selected randomly by Israel; from Latin, from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + δελφύς (delphús, “womb”), beloved womb-mate (sibling).

Synonyms

Philadelphi Route

Related words

Philadelph Philadelphe Philadelphi Philadelphia Philadelphus
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