Jericho

geographical name

Jer·​i·​cho ˈjer-i-ˌkō How to pronounce Jericho (audio)
1
or Arabic Ariha
ä-ˈrē-hä How to pronounce Jericho (audio)
town in the West Bank 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of the Dead Sea
2
city of ancient Palestine near the site of modern Jericho

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