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Canaan in Chinese

Canaan in Chinese is 迦南 — Canaan means an ancient region of the Middle East roughly covering modern Israel and Palestine, referred to often in the Bible.

Canaan in Chinese

迦南
proper noun
Pronounced: Jiā nán
A historic region of the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Palestine/Israel.

What does "Canaan" mean?

  1. noun An ancient region of the Middle East roughly covering modern Israel and Palestine, referred to often in the Bible.
    "The Israelites were said to have journeyed toward the land of Canaan."
  2. noun A male given name, sometimes used today, of biblical origin.
    "They named their son Canaan after the biblical land."
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Canaan in a sentence

  • The Israelites were said to have journeyed toward the land of Canaan.
  • They named their son Canaan after the biblical land.

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What is "Canaan" in Chinese?

"Canaan" in Chinese is 迦南. Canaan means: An ancient region of the Middle East roughly covering modern Israel and Palestine, referred to often in the Bible.

How do you pronounce 迦南?

"Canaan" in Chinese is 迦南, pronounced "Jiā nán".

How do you use "Canaan" in a sentence?

Example: "The Israelites were said to have journeyed toward the land of Canaan." In Chinese, "Canaan" is 迦南.

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