Sidon

geographical name

Si·​don ˈsī-dᵊn How to pronounce Sidon (audio)
variants or Arabic Saida
city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Lebanon that was a chief city of ancient Phoenicia
Sidonian adjective or noun

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“Sidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sidon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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