Annaba
a seaport in ne algeria: site of hippo regius.
historical examples
twelve men from the greek colonies embarked at annaba in a sloop belonging to the numidians.
salammbo gustave flaubert
noun
a port in ne algeria: site of the roman city of hippo regius. pop: 382 000 (2005 est) former name bône
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