noun
- Plural of jebel; mountains or hills, especially in North Africa and the Middle East.
Usage: Also spelled 'djebel' or 'gebel'; Common in geographical names and regional contexts
Examples
- The jebels of the Sahara rise dramatically from the desert floor.
- Nomadic tribes have herded livestock across the jebels for centuries.
- The expedition mapped several uncharted jebels in the Atlas region.
- Ancient settlements were often built on the slopes of jebels for protection.
- The rocky jebels provided shelter from the harsh desert winds.