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| Arabia |
a Southwest Asian peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. |
| Arabian Peninsula |
a peninsula in western Asia that lies between the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the northeast. The Indian Ocean borders the Arabian Peninsula on the southeast. Countries located on the peninsula include Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. |
| Asia |
a large continent in the Eastern Hemisphere, bounded by the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, the Red Sea, and eastern Europe. |
| chili powder |
a powdered seasoning of dried chilies, garlic, cumin, and the like. |
| Egypt |
a North African country on the Mediterranean and Red Seas; Arab Republic of Egypt. |
| Eritrea |
a country on the Red Sea, bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia; formerly a province of Ethiopia. |
| Ethiopia |
an African country near the Red Sea, bordered by Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia. |
| foam rubber |
a firm, lightweight spongy rubber, used esp. in upholstered seats and for mattresses. |
| fur seal |
any of several eared seals whose thick underfur is valued for making coats and the like. |
| North Yemen |
formerly, a country at the southwestern tip of Arabia on the Red Sea, now part of Yemen, as a result of uniting with South Yemen in 1990. |
| sea lion |
any of several large-eared seals that live in colonies along the Pacific coast. |
| Sinai |
a peninsula in northeastern Egypt at the north end of the Red Sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| sofa |
a long upholstered seat with arms and a back; couch. |
| Suez Canal |
a canal in northeastern Egypt across the Isthmus of Suez, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. |
| taboret |
a low upholstered seat or stool without arms or a back. [1/2 definitions] |
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