zareba

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za·re·ba

also za·ree·ba (zə-rē′bə)

1. An enclosure of bushes or stakes protecting a campsite or village in northeast Africa.

2. A campsite or village protected by such an enclosure.

[Arabic zarība, cattle pen.]

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zareba

(zəˈriːbə) or

zareeba

(in northern E Africa, esp formerly) n

1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite

2. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the area so protected or enclosed

[C19: from Arabic zarībah cattlepen, from zarb sheepfold]

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za•re•ba

or za•ree•ba

(zəˈri bə)

n., pl. -bas.

(in the Sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes.

[1840–50; < Arabic zarībah pen]

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