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Definition of medjerda
medjerda
/mɛˈdʒɜːr.də/
Me · djer · da
medjerda Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The longest river in Tunisia, which originates in the Tell Atlas mountains of northeastern Algeria and flows eastwards before emptying into the Gulf of Tunis in the Mediterranean Sea.
Example
"For centuries, the agricultural heartland of Tunisia has relied heavily on the waters of the Medjerda for irrigation."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Arabic Majardah (مجردة). In antiquity, the river was known by its Latin and Ancient Greek name, Bagradas.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Medjerda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/medjerda