Annaba
Definition
A major port city and industrial center located in northeastern Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea coast, historically known by the ancient name Hippo Regius or the French colonial designation Bône. The locality has supreme universal archaeological and cultural importance as the place where Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo) lived and worked, currently serving as a primary commercial, academic, and metallurgical hub of the country.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Annaba
- City of Annaba
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper feminine noun, singular structural declension restricted to international geographical entities. |
| Formation | Arabic toponymic stabilization replacing the Euro-Mediterranean historical naming conventions. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an-naba] |
| Source | The Statesman's Yearbook and World Gazetteer of Urban Localities |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Nava comercială a acostat în portul modern din Annaba pentru a descărca minereul de fier.
EN: The commercial ship docked at the modern port in Annaba to unload the iron ore.
RO: Arheologii au descoperit mozaicuri romane spectaculoase în situl Hippo Regius de lângă Annaba.
EN: Archaeologists discovered spectacular Roman mosaics at the Hippo Regius site near Annaba.
RO: Bazilica ridicată pe colina din Annaba este dedicată memoriei Sfântului Augustin.
EN: The basilica erected on the hill in Annaba is dedicated to the memory of Saint Augustine.
Idioms & Phrases
Portul din Annaba / Annaba port
RO: Infrastructură maritimă strategică la Marea Mediterană, esențială pentru exportul de minerale și produse siderurgice algeriene.
EN: A strategic maritime infrastructure on the Mediterranean Sea, essential for exporting Algerian minerals and steel products.
Situl antic de lângă Annaba / Ancient site near Annaba
RO: Complexul arheologic Hippo Regius ce adăpostește ruine numide, romane și creștine timpurii de mare valoare.
EN: The Hippo Regius archaeological complex housing highly valuable Numidian, Roman, and early Christian ruins.
Regiunea metropolitană Annaba / Annaba metropolitan region
RO: Aglomerare urbană din nord-estul țării ce grupează zone rezidențiale, complexe industriale și centre universitare.
EN: An urban agglomeration in the northeast of the country grouping residential areas, industrial complexes, and university centers.
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