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Definition of sana'a

sana'a

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The capital and largest city of Yemen, located at a high elevation in the western part of the country and renowned for its distinctive ancient architecture.

Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled 'Sanaa' in English; the apostrophe represents an Arabic guttural consonant or glottal stop, depending on the transliteration style used.

• Nearby Words

san rafael
san rafael falls
san river
sana'a
sanaga
sanchezia
sand

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sana'a. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sana'a
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