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How to pronounce bethlehem
IPA transcription: ['bɛθlɪ,hɛm]
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Noun
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a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
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a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
Usage examples
- Goldberg was born in Ibadan, Nigeria and grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- The main steam turbines were designed and built by Bethlehem Steel.
- She married Joseph and accompanied him to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
- There are over thirty hotels in Bethlehem.
- The five ships are Maersk Line ships converted by Bethlehem Steel.
- McHale was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Liberty High School.
- O little town of Bethlehem.
- Bednarik began playing football in Bethlehem.
- O little town of Bethlehem.
- Stair was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.