English > Hejaz: 1 sense > noun 1, locationMeaning | A coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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Synonyms | Hedjaz, Hijaz |
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Instance of | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
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Part of | Arabian Peninsula, Arabia | A peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf |
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Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | An absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia |
Parts | Mecca | joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia |
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Medina, Al Madinah | A city in western Saudi Arabia |
Spanish | Hedjaz, Hejaz, Hijaz |
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Catalan | Hejaz, Hijaz |
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