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Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. lah-YOON(English) lie-YOON(English)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsLaâyoune

Meaning & History

From French Laâyoune derived from Arabic اَلْعَيُون (al-ʿayūn) meaning "the springs". This is the name of the capital city of the disputed territory of Western Sahara, though it is administered by Morocco.
Added 4/9/2017 by HL
Edited 11/3/2020 by HL


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User submission Laâyoune