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  • "Halab," derived by Moslems from "He (Abraham) milked (halaba) the white and dun cow."

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • The community has tried to hold onto to the traditions of Aleppo, or "Halab," as they call it, using its Arabic moniker.

    WSJ.com: What's News US 2009

  • Halab,” derived by Moslems from “He (Abraham) milked (halaba) the white and dun cow.”

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Cairo and Bassorah are preferred to Halab, Kahirah and

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • The Arab name for Aleppo is Halab, derived from the word for milk haleeb on account of its excellent dairy products, it seems Aleppo has always been associated with great food.

    Archive 2007-12-01 Mercedes 2007

  • The Arab name for Aleppo is Halab, derived from the word for milk haleeb on account of its excellent dairy products, it seems Aleppo has always been associated with great food.

    Tamarind-Glazed Pearl Onions Mercedes 2007

  • I find it ironic that Hariri Inc is now labeling Husam Husam (h as in Hawaii and not Halab as in Aleppo) as a "liar and suspicious" as Hani Hammud (former Communist Action Organization member who now is chief of propaganda for Hariri Inc) described him today.

    Wednesday, November 30, 2005 As'ad 2005

  • "Halbáún," as these villagers call their ancient hamlet, is justly supposed to be the Helbon whose wine is mentioned by Ezekiel in the traffic of Damascus, although others less reasonably identify it with Halab = Aleppo.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • Cairo and Bassorah are preferred to Halab, Kahirah and Al-Basrah; when a word is half naturalised, like Alcoran or Koran, Bashaw or

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • Dr. Landberg published with Brill of Leyden and Maisonneuve of Paris, 1883, a volume of Syrian Proverbs and promises some five others -- No. 2, Damascus and the Haurán; No. 3, Kasrawán and the Nusayriyah; No. 4, Homs, Hamah and Halab

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

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