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Jordan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Jordan

1
n
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
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n
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Jordan
1

n an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea

Synonyms:
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Example of:
Asian country, Asian nation
any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
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n a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

Synonyms:
Jordan River
Example of:
river
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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