Hejazi

/həˈdʒɑːzi/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or originating from Hejaz, the northwestern region of Saudi Arabia that includes the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

Etymology

From Hejaz, an Arabic geographical region name, combined with the English adjectival suffix -i, referring to the area's distinct cultural, linguistic, and historical identity.

Kelly Says

The Hejaz dialect of Arabic is so distinct that linguists can identify someone's hometown just by listening to them speak, and this adjective captures an entire regional identity shaped by millennia of pilgrimage and trade.

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