No. 866 in Arabic

البلدة

The Arabic word "البلدة" means "the town" or "the city."

In a sentence

البلدة صغيرة ولكنها جميلة.
The town is small but beautiful.
Here, 'البلدة' refers to a small town or village, describing its size and beauty.
في البلدة سوقٌ مشهورٌ بالمنتجات المحلية.
In the town, there is a market famous for local products.
'البلدة' is used to indicate a central place which features a notable market.
نشأتُ في البلدة القديمة التي تعود إلى القرن التاسع عشر.
I grew up in the old town that dates back to the 19th century.
The term 'البلدة' here specifies a historical part of a town known as the old town.

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