Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The former country of Yemen (1962–1990).
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- proper noun A country in the
Middle East until 1990.
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Examples
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As minister, Sultan oversaw the kingdom's participation in North Yemen's bloody civil war of the 1960s that pitted Saudi-backed monarchists against a new military regime supported by revolutionary Egypt.
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Angus McDowall 2011
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He had served as leader of North Yemen since 1978 and played a key role in the merger between the North and the communist South.
Yemen's President Survives Challenges from Protesters, Tribes, Al-Qaida 2011
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He had served as leader of North Yemen since 1978 and he played a key role in the merger between the North and the communist South.
Yemen's President Survived Many Challenges During 33-Year Rule 2011
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He had served as leader of North Yemen since 1978 and he played a key role in the merger between the North and the communist South.
Yemen's President Survived Many Challenges During 33-Year Rule 2011
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He had served as leader of North Yemen since 1978 and he played a key role in the merger between the North and the communist South.
Yemen's President Survived Many Challenges During 33-Year Rule 2011
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At the time, it was also the administrative capital of North Yemen.
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At the time, it was also the administrative capital of North Yemen.
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At the time, it was also the administrative capital of North Yemen.
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At the time, it was also the administrative capital of North Yemen.
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He had served as leader of North Yemen since 1978 and he played a key role in the merger between the North and the communist South.
Yemen's President Survived Many Challenges During 33-Year Rule 2011
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