No. 185 in Hebrew
תל
A mound or hill, often an archaeological site.
In a sentence
אני גרתי ליד תל גבוה עם נוף מרהיב.
I lived near a high mound with a stunning view.
Here, 'תל' is used to denote a geographical mound or hill often found in archaeology.
הילדים טיפסו על התל המלאכותי שבפארק.
The children climbed the artificial mound in the park.
In this context, 'תל' refers to a human-made mound, showing its application beyond natural features.
תל אביב היא אחת הערים המַרכזִיוֹת בישראל.
Tel Aviv is one of the central cities in Israel.
Here, 'תל' is part of the name 'Tel Aviv', a symbolic use of the word in modern names, linking history with contemporary culture.
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