No. 3,335 in French
wilaya
A "wilaya" is an administrative division or province in certain countries, particularly in North Africa.
In a sentence
La wilaya d'Alger est la plus célèbre en Algérie.
The Wilaya of Algiers is the most famous in Algeria.
Here, 'wilaya' is used to denote an administrative division or region, similar to a province, specifically referring to geographic and governmental divisions within Algeria.
Chaque wilaya possède son propre gouverneur.
Each wilaya has its own governor.
In this sentence, 'wilaya' is referred to in the context of its governance structure, highlighting the governing administrative head assigned to each wilaya.
Les étudiants ont organisé une campagne de charité dans leur wilaya.
The students organized a charity campaign in their wilaya.
Here, 'wilaya' signifies the specific area or community where the activity takes place, connecting to the social and localized aspect of the term.
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