Benghazi
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Ben·gha·zi
also Ben·ga·si (bĕn-gä′zē, bĕng-) A city of northeast Libya on the Gulf of Sidra. Inhabited since Greek and Roman times, it is a major port and was a capital of Libya from 1951 to 1972.
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Benghazi
(bɛnˈɡɑːzɪ) orBengasi
n
(Placename) a port in N Libya, on the Gulf of Sidra: centre of Italian colonization (1911–42); scene of much fighting in World War II. Pop: 1 080 500 (2002 est). Ancient names: Hesperides or Berenice
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Ben•gha•zi
or Ben•ga•si
(bɛnˈgɑ zi, bɛŋ-)n.
a seaport in N Libya: former capital. 485,386.
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