Bethlehem

/ˌbɛθləˈhɛm/
/ˈbɛθlɪhɛm/
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Other forms: Bethlehems

Definitions of Bethlehem
  1. noun
    a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
    synonyms: Bayt Lahm, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah
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    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
  2. noun
    a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
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    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbɛθləˈhɛm/
UK
/ˈbɛθlɪhɛm/
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