Tripolitania

geographical name Tri·po·li·ta·nia \tri-ˌpä-lə-ˈtā-nyə, ˌtri-pə-lə-\

Definition of TRIPOLITANIA

region & former province NW Libya bordering on the Mediterranean

— Tri·po·li·ta·nian \tri-ˌpä-lə-ˈtā-nyən, ˌtri-pə-lə-\ adjective or noun

Tri·po·li·ta·nia or ancient Trip·o·lis \ˈtri-pə-ləs\

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