noun
- a hill or mountain, especially in North Africa and the Middle East
Usage: geographical term
Examples
- The ancient fortress was built on top of a jebel overlooking the valley.
- Jebel Toubkal is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains.
- The caravan stopped at the base of the jebel to rest.
- From the jebel, they could see the desert stretching endlessly.
- The village was nestled between two small jebels.
- Archaeologists discovered cave paintings on the side of the jebel.