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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