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Aden

[ahd-n, eyd-n]

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noun

a seaport in and the economic capital of the Republic of Yemen, in the southern part: formerly the center of a British colony.
Also called State of Aden.��Colony of Aden, a former British colony on the Gulf of Aden and a member of the former Federation of South Arabia. 75 sq. mi. (194 sq. km).
Protectorate of Aden, former name, until 1962, of the former Protectorate of South Arabia.
Gulf of Aden, an arm of the Arabian Sea between Arabia and the eastern tip of Africa.

aden-

variant of adeno- before a vowel.
adenitis.

Aden

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noun

the main port and commercial capital of Yemen, on the N coast of the Gulf of Aden , an arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea: capital of South Yemen until 1990: formerly an important port of call on shipping routes to the East. Pop: 584 000 (2005 est)
a former British colony and protectorate on the S coast of the Arabian Peninsula: became part of South Yemen in 1967, now part of Yemen. Area: 195 sq km (75 sq miles)

Aden

Capital and chief port of Yemen, located on the Gulf of Aden, near the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula and the southern entrance of the Red Sea.

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Its strategic location and excellent harbor have made Aden an important trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times, as well as a coveted conquest.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Aden¹

First recorded in 1640–60; from Arabic ʿAdin, ʿAdan, perhaps ultimately from Akkadian edin(n)u “plain,” from Sumerian eden “plain, steppe”; Eden ¹ ( def. )

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The port is the second-largest in the Red Sea after Aden, and is the entry point for about 80% of Yemen's food imports.

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Washington has said it is acting to end the threat the Iran-backed Houthis pose to shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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The city lies on the strategic Gulf of Aden, on the northern coast of Somaliland.

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Since November 2023, the Houthis have targeted dozens of merchant vessels with missiles, drones and small boat attacks in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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Aden, the ringleader, wears the mask-like machismo of a father who doesn’t want his kids to know that things aren’t under control.

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When To Use

What does aden- mean?

Aden- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “gland.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Aden- comes from the Greek ��ḗn, meaning "gland." This Greek root is ultimately the source of adenoids, the enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.Aden- is a variant of adeno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use adeno- article.

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