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Definition of Libya
1. Noun. A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum.
Exact synonyms: Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Geographical relationships: Abu Nidal Organization, Ano, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, Fatah Revolutionary Council, Fatah-rc, Revolutionary Organization Of Socialist Muslims, Al-jama'a Al-islamiyyah Al-muqatilah Bi-libya, Fig, Libyan Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Group
Group relationships: Arab League, Opec, Organization Of Petroleum-exporting Countries
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Libya, Tarabulus Al-gharb, Tripoli, Benghazi, Libyan Desert
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Libyan
Derivative terms: Libyan
Geographical relationships: Abu Nidal Organization, Ano, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, Fatah Revolutionary Council, Fatah-rc, Revolutionary Organization Of Socialist Muslims, Al-jama'a Al-islamiyyah Al-muqatilah Bi-libya, Fig, Libyan Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Group
Group relationships: Arab League, Opec, Organization Of Petroleum-exporting Countries
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Libya, Tarabulus Al-gharb, Tripoli, Benghazi, Libyan Desert
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Libyan
Derivative terms: Libyan
Definition of Libya
1. Proper noun. A country in North Africa ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Libya
1. A country in northern africa. Its capital is tripoli. The general geographical area has been known since ancient times to the phoenicians, greeks, and romans. It has been in the hands of the italians, the british, the germans, and the french. Libya became independent in 1951. Although the name is very ancient and appeared in egyptian hieroglyphics as early as 2000 b.c., the meaning is not known. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Libya
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