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Region of Iraq mostly populated by Sunni Arabs
The Sunni Triangle is a densely populated region of Iraq to the north and west of Baghdad inhabited mostly by Sunni Muslim Arabs. The roughly triangular
Sunni_Triangle
Major religious minority in Iraq
being Kurds. Iraqi Sunni Muslims mainly inhabit the western and northern half of Iraq. Sunni Arabs primarily inhabit the Sunni Triangle, Upper Mesopotamia
Sunni_Islam_in_Iraq
Region south of Baghdad during the 2003–2011 occupation of Iraq
early 2003 into the fall of 2007. The "Triangle of Death" (not to be confused with the much larger Sunni Triangle further north) lies between Baghdad and
Triangle_of_Death_(Iraq)
City in Saladin, Iraq
Iraq, Tikrit formed the northern edge of the Sunni Triangle and was the site of an insurgency by Sunni militants, including the Islamic State of Iraq
Tikrit
City in Al Anbar, Iraq
is located in the region defined as Sunni Triangle by the United States, as the majority of its residents are Sunni Arabs. In 1947, Fallujah was a small
Fallujah
City in Saladin Governorate, Iraq
needed] During the Iraqi Civil War (2006–2008), Samarra was in the "Sunni Triangle" of resistance. The archeological site of Samarra still retains much
Samarra
City in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
223,500 residents, near all of whom Sunni Arabs from the Dulaim tribal confederation. It lies in the Sunni Triangle of western Iraq. It is the most commonly
Ramadi
Governorate of Iraq
Saddam and his Al-Bu Nasir tribe that is located in the heart of the Sunni Triangle, has been a centre of insurgencies, tribal rivalries, and political
Saladin_Governorate
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
River peninsula and in the Sunni Triangle. A series of similar operations were launched throughout the summer in the Sunni Triangle. In late 2003, the intensity
Iraq_War
2017 American war drama film
Sand Castle, based on his own experience as a machine gunner in Iraq's Sunni Triangle, appeared among the 2012 unproduced Black List screenplays. On March
Sand_Castle_(film)
2009 American film
in the Iraq Sunni Triangle of Death. The film also documents the first Iraqi election in 2005 after the fall of Saddam Hussein. ‘Triangle of Death’ was
The_Triangle_of_Death
Iraqi Sunni insurgent group
subsequent decrease in U.S patrols and the creation of "no-go" areas in the Sunni Triangle, Ansar al-Sunna was believed to be part of a loose coalition of insurgent
Jamaat_Ansar_al-Sunna
City in Saladin, Iraq
Baghdad. It is the capital of Balad District. Located in Iraq's volatile Sunni Triangle, between the towns of Al Dhuluiya, Yathrib and Ishaqi, Balad's inhabitants
Balad,_Iraq
Sectarian and anti-government warfare in American-occupied Iraq
known as the Sunni Triangle. Some units of the Fedayeen also continued to operate independently of other insurgent organizations in the Sunni areas of Iraq
Iraqi_insurgency_(2003–2011)
2004 battle of the Iraq War
Najaf and Sadr City. This led to widespread fighting throughout the Sunni Triangle. His militia was outmatched by the M1 Abrams tanks of the 1st Cavalry
Battle of Baghdad International Airport
Battle_of_Baghdad_International_Airport
the volatile Sunni Triangle, Baghdad Belts, Salah al-Din and in western Diyala. Its members are believed to be mostly native Iraqi Sunni Muslims, including
Jaish_al-Rashideen
Ba'athist Iraqi paramilitary organization
known as the Sunni Triangle. Some units of the Fedayeen also continued to operate independently of other insurgent organizations in the Sunni areas of Iraq
Fedayeen_Saddam
Iraqi Air Force base in Balad, Wasit Governorate
الجوية) (ICAO: ORBD) is an Iraqi Air Force base located near Balad in the Sunni Triangle 40 miles (64 km) north of Baghdad, Iraq. Built in the early 1980s, it
Balad_Air_Base
Iraqi underground Islamist militant organization
Islamic title, the group combines Sunni Islamism with Iraqi nationalism, and has been labelled as "resistance" by Iraq's Sunni Vice president Tariq al-Hashimi
Islamic_Army_in_Iraq
Part of the Iraq War
flurry of attacks on U.S. troops in various regions of the so-called "Sunni Triangle", especially in Baghdad and in the regions around Fallujah and Tikrit
2003–2006 phase of the Iraqi insurgency
2003–2006_phase_of_the_Iraqi_insurgency
Country in West Asia
region and Baghdad. Sunni Muslims are found in the Sunni Triangle region, in cities such as Ramadi, Tikrit and Fallujah, where Sunnis make majority. Religion
Iraq
Research Triangle Sunni Triangle Triangular trade Rhubarb Triangle Submandibular triangle Triangle choke Arm triangle choke Submental triangle Carotid
List_of_triangle_topics
Iraqi Arabs are a mix between Shia and Sunni. The Arab Sunni live mainly in the area of the so-called Sunni Triangle, but there are other communities in
Religion_in_Iraq
Attack on US troops by Iraqi insurgents
over-spans around Camp Scania, thus severing the northbound traffic into the Sunni Triangle. He was hoping to starve the 1st Cavalry Division of fuel and ammunition
2004_Good_Friday_ambush
Islamic and pan-Arabist armed organization in Iraq
tribal Sunni allies overran Fallujah and parts of the nearby city Ramadi on January 1, the Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order was one of the Sunni rebel
Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order
Army_of_the_Men_of_the_Naqshbandi_Order
Early 2000s diplomatic crisis
Tikrit, mostly contains Sunni Arabs. and is called the "Sunni Triangle". Saddam intentionally filled with his government with Sunni Arabs, creating a base
Iraq_disarmament_crisis
Active US Army formation
former palaces, the 4th ID was deployed in the northern area of the Sunni Triangle. The 4th Infantry Division was spread all over Northern Iraq from Kirkuk
4th Infantry Division (United States)
4th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Series of related conflicts since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
flurry of attacks on U.S. troops in various regions of the so-called "Sunni Triangle", especially in Baghdad and in the regions around Fallujah and Tikrit
Iraqi_conflict
Operation of the Iraq War
anti-Coalition forces in Iraq, and brought public attention to the concept of a Sunni Triangle. 27 U.S. servicemen were killed during the battle in Fallujah. Iraq
First_Battle_of_Fallujah
Armored vehicle with a crew-served weapon
Convoy Support Center Scania, the last truck stop before entering the Sunni Triangle, thus severing the supply line from the south, and then began large
Gun_truck
American politician (born 1982)
division. He served a tour in Iraq, leading a police training team in the Sunni Triangle, and two tours in Afghanistan, during which he deployed on special-operations
Lucas_Kunce
Human settlement in Iraq
Baghdad. Al-Taji airfield, located in the volatile area nicknamed the Sunni Triangle, was originally an Iraqi Republican Guard base during the Saddam era
Camp_Taji
Indiana Army National Guard
Operating Base Kalsu (approximately 30 miles south of Baghdad in the "Sunni Triangle"), and Convoy Service Center Scania, both of which were along Main Supply
76th Mobile Brigade Combat Team
76th_Mobile_Brigade_Combat_Team
United States Army combat formation
The Old Guard since the Vietnam War. Operating first in the dangerous Sunni Triangle area under command of the 4th Infantry Division, the soldiers of the
3rd Infantry Regiment (United States)
3rd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Jordanian jihadist (1966–2006)
after leaving Afghanistan in December 2001, frequently traveled to the Sunni Triangle of Iraq where he expanded his network, recruited and trained new fighters
Abu_Musab_al-Zarqawi
American law enforcement officer (born 1980)
sergeant deployed to Iraq in 2005, Goodman led a 10-man squad in the Sunni triangle area that conducted patrols and identified improvised explosive devices
Eugene_Goodman
2009 American film
reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border and visits sniper "hide sites" in the Sunni Triangle. After a month of fairly safe postings in country Jake comes home. There
Brothers_at_War
Campaign during the Iraq War
the Euphrates River Valley and the Sunni Triangle around the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi. Al Anbar, the only Sunni-dominated province in Iraq, saw little
Anbar_campaign_(2003–2011)
Military unit
the capital of Salahuddin Province, a major part of the so-called Sunni Triangle. The battalion returned to Schweinfurt, Germany in February 2005. On
26th Infantry Regiment (United States)
26th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Military unit
permanent coalition force presence in the Sunni region south of Baghdad frequently referred to as "The Sunni Triangle of Death". Working daily with their sister
31st Infantry Regiment (United States)
31st_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
District in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
northward until the area of Tarmiyah. Al-Taji airfield, in the volatile Sunni Triangle, was originally an Iraqi Republican Guard base during the Saddam era
Taji,_Iraq
Calendar year
the US-backed caretaker government. It was initially confined to the Sunni Triangle but expanded to other areas throughout the year with two suicide bombings
2004
History of the Salafi Movement in Kurdistan
asked for help, the Kurdish jihadists generously offered help in the Sunni Triangle, while when the Kurdish jihadists asked for help, the Arab jihadists
Islamism_in_Kurdistan
Military unit
864th EN BN Soldiers repair landing strip in Sunni Triangle, Iraq circa 2003.
555th Engineer Brigade (United States)
555th_Engineer_Brigade_(United_States)
forces are believed to be predominantly, but not exclusively, Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs, plus some foreign Arab and Muslim fighters, some of the latter
List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War
List_of_coalition_military_operations_of_the_Iraq_War
Special operations force of the Royal Thai Army
atypical, as a majority of the violence at the time was centered on the Sunni Triangle are a around Baghdad. Despite saying it would withdraw troops if attacked
Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq
Thai_Humanitarian_Assistance_Task_Force_976_Thai-Iraq
worked with them. The most dangerous insurgent area was the Sunni Triangle, a mostly Sunni-Muslim area just north of Baghdad. Reported acts of violence
History_of_Iraq
City in Salah ad Din, Iraq
scene of a number of insurgent attacks. The town is at one end of the "Sunni Triangle" region which provided the bedrock of Saddam Hussein's support. The
Baiji_(city)
US Army National Guard formation
operations in Salah Ad Din Province, a heavily Sunni Muslim area in the north part of the "Sunni Triangle." For its outstanding performance during combat
28th Infantry Division (United States)
28th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Town in Salah ad-Din, Iraq
reported in 2003 that many people in the town, forming part of the Sunni Triangle, had a negative attitude towards the American military occupation and
Dhuluiya
City in Saladin, Iraq
(28 mi) north of the national capital, Baghdad. It is in the so-called Sunni Triangle. The city is located right on the Tigris River. With the nearby cities
Yathrib,_Iraq
Member of San Diego County Board of Supervisors (born 19476)
Mountain Warfare Training Center. In 2004, he served eight months in the Sunni Triangle region of Iraq. Among his awards from that tour of duty are the Navy–Marine
Nathan_Fletcher
Part of the Iraq War
province, Mosul, forms the northern tip of the "Sunni Triangle" and lies on a sectarian fault line between Sunni Arabs and Kurds. Before the Iraq War, it was
2008_Nineveh_campaign
Place in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Saab Al Bour are as high as 254,000. Saab Al Bour, in the volatile Sunni Triangle, included a portion of the city known to locals as the Officers Block
Sabaa_Al_Bour
Military unit
reported in to Fort Dix for pre-deployment training, then deploying to the Sunni Triangle in Iraq. On 18 July 2004 the division was re-flagged and again designated
49th Armored Division (United States)
49th_Armored_Division_(United_States)
Guam martial artist
loss of a close friend, Dean Richardson, during a firefight in Iraq's Sunni Triangle. A physical altercation at regiment with a team leader resulted in Duarte
Joe_Duarte
Ethnic group in Kosovo
Cyrillic: Горанци), are a Slavic ethnic group inhabiting the Gora region, the triangle between Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia. They number an estimated
Gorani_people
Efforts to rebuild Iraqi infrastructure since the Iraq War
at the Wayback Machine, 1 Oct 2007 Transmission line restoration in Sunni Triangle Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Gas Insulated Substations
Investment in post-invasion Iraq
Investment_in_post-invasion_Iraq
Iraqi mayor (born 1973)
time and was not arrested. Striking up friendships proves tough in Sunni Triangle. Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press, October 27, 2003 U.S. detains men
Thamer_Nayef_al-Hathal
many Sunni Arabs as the distinctive ethnic flag to represent Iraqi Sunni Arabs as a whole and a reference to a time when Iraq was dominated by Sunni leadership
Flag_of_Iraq
Town in Al-Anbar, Iraq
route towards what the American military command referred to as the Sunni Triangle. The base is believed to be named after the historical lineage of the
Ar-Rutbah
Iraqi insurgent nationalist alliance
al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (23 January 2014). "Comprehensive Reference Guide to Sunni Militant Groups in Iraq". Jihadology. Archived from the original on 19 February
Supreme Command for Jihad and Liberation
Supreme_Command_for_Jihad_and_Liberation
Military unit
OIF conducting combat missions in support of coalition forces in the Sunni Triangle region. During this deployment the squadron flew over 2,100 hours comprising
VMUT-2
Military unit
3/24 was deployed to four different Forward Operating Bases in the Sunni Triangle area of Western Iraq with the 1st Marine Division (commanded by General
3rd_Battalion,_24th_Marines
Military unit
Operating Base Kalsu (approximately 30 miles south of Baghdad in the "Sunni Triangle"), and Convoy Service Center Scania, both of which were along Main Supply
152nd_Cavalry_Regiment
United States Army general
located in the north of Baghdad and was in a critical war zone within the Sunni Triangle. Camp Anaconda was the second most trafficked airport on the globe,
Oscar_Hilman
Career of John McCain in the United States Senate
S. troops were needed to handle the deteriorating situation in the Sunni Triangle. By December 2004, McCain was bluntly announcing that he had lost confidence
US Senate career of John McCain (2001–2014)
US_Senate_career_of_John_McCain_(2001–2014)
Military unit
undertook combat operations in western Baghdad, in the area known as the "Sunni Triangle of Death," returning to the US in late 2007. Around that time, the 1st
Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (United States)
Special_Troops_Battalion,_2nd_Brigade_Combat_Team,_10th_Mountain_Division_(United_States)
Military unit
Iron Horse" was tasked as a follow-on force to secure the volatile Sunni Triangle. 3d Brigade (Strikers) was tasked with moving along the east side of
64th Brigade Support Battalion (United States)
64th_Brigade_Support_Battalion_(United_States)
2016 military campaign against the Islamic State
2015). "Iraq's assault on Isis sparks fears of new atrocities in the Sunni triangle". the Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2015. "Iraqi forces enter parts of
Salahuddin_campaign
Military unit
operations in Salah Ad Din Province, a heavily Sunni Muslim area in the north part of the "Sunni Triangle". Task Force 1–103rd Armor (Dragoons) June 2004
103rd_Armor_Regiment
and related experience in infrastructure in the United States. In the Sunni Triangle he meets great resistance to his presence from the populus. Kiki Munshi
List of 2007 This American Life episodes
List_of_2007_This_American_Life_episodes
Iraqi political party
Iraqi Ba'athists are meeting some success, particularly among the poorer Sunni Arab segment of the refugee population, due in part to Ahmed's ability to
Al-Awda (guerrilla organization)
Al-Awda_(guerrilla_organization)
releases I have found (as well as IBC) speak only of a 'car bomb'. Sunni Triangle attacks kill 25 in Iraq | Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Find Articles
Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004
Terrorist_incidents_in_Iraq_in_2004
Syrian-Turkish border dispute (1939–2024)
cent were Turks, 28 per cent Alawites, 11 per cent Armenians, 10 per cent Sunni Arabs, 8 per cent other Christians, while Circassians, Jews and Kurds made
Hatay_dispute
American historian
of Baquba in Diyala Province, northeast of Bagdad on the edge of the Sunni Triangle. His major military awards include the Bronze Star, the Combat Action
Joseph_Morrison_Skelly
Place in Baqubah, Iraq
the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River, just outside Iraq's Sunni Triangle. The climate in Ba'quba is mostly desert, with mild to cool winters
Ba'quba_District
such as that of the Circassians. Upwards of 99% of Israel's Muslims are Sunnis and the remainder are Ahmadis. Despite Shias constituting the second-largest
Islam_in_Israel
after leaving Afghanistan in December 2001, frequently traveled to the Sunni Triangle of Iraq where he expanded his network, recruited and trained new fighters
Timeline of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda link allegations
Timeline_of_Saddam_Hussein_and_al-Qaeda_link_allegations
2006 military operation in the Iraq War
Operation Iron Triangle was a military operation in the Iraq War. The operation was led by Michael D. Steele in 2006 & SATCOM Operator number 0100. The
Operation_Iron_Triangle
Arab nationalist militia during the 1936–39 Arab revolt in Palestine
during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. The group was composed of Sunni Arab volunteers, mainly coming from Iraq and commanded by Iraqi Fawzi al-Qawuqji
Society for the Defense of Palestine
Society_for_the_Defense_of_Palestine
whose identity was not always certain. Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was a Sunni Islamic militant group that in 2003–2004, under an earlier name, had chosen
May 2007 abduction of United States soldiers in Iraq
May_2007_abduction_of_United_States_soldiers_in_Iraq
Areas historically inhabited by Assyrians
Syria owing to the civil war there. In August 2014 nearly all of the non-Sunni inhabitants of the southern regions of the Plains, which include Tel Keppe
Assyrian_homeland
nationalism Language secessionism Latin Empire Hatay dispute Hatay State Sarra Triangle Aouzou Strip Tomb of Suleyman Shah Exclusive economic zone of Greece Werner
Secession_in_Turkey
2006 battle in the Iraq War
his body from being buried in accordance with Islamic laws. In response, Sunni sheiks banded together to drive insurgents from Ramadi. In September 2006
Battle_of_Ramadi_(2006)
Russian mixed martial artist (born 1991)
faced Drew Dober on 6 March 2021 at UFC 259. He won the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the third round. Makhachev faced Thiago Moisés on 17
Islam_Makhachev
Place in Baghdad, Iraq
second or third floors. The populace in the villages of Yusufiyah are mostly Sunni (about 58%), while about 99.9% of those living in the city centre are of
Yusufiyah
2003 Iraq War photograph
South Korea Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom United States Insurgent groups Sunni groups Islamic Army in Iraq 1920 Revolution Brigades Jaish al-Rashideen
The_Hooded_Man
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
victims, and caused the global war on terror. Bin Laden was raised into Sunni Islam by his wealthy family in Saudi Arabia. He left the country during
Osama_bin_Laden
Arab city in central Israel
"Fort";) is an Arab city in the Central District of Israel. Part of the Triangle, a concentration of Arab towns and villages adjacent to the Green Line
Tira,_Israel
City in Iraq
Mahmoudiyah, Iraq. Triangle of Death (Iraq) Iraq: Baghdad Governorate (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map "Sunni and Shia Tribes
Mahmoudiyah,_Iraq
2011–13 sectarian violence in Iraq following the US invasion and withdrawal
continuation of events following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Sunni militant groups stepped up attacks targeting the country's majority Shia
Iraqi_insurgency_(2011–2013)
2006 execution of former Iraqi president
was recited by some of those present in the room while Saddam recited a Sunni version of an Islamic prayer. One observer told Saddam: Go to hell! Saddam
Execution_of_Saddam_Hussein
Russian mixed martial artist (born 1988)
Nurmagomedov is the first Muslim to win a UFC title. Nurmagomedov is a Sunni Muslim. In October 2020, The Guardian stated that Nurmagomedov is the second-most-popular
Khabib_Nurmagomedov
1975–1990 conflict in Lebanon
the lead-up to and during the conflict: Lebanese Christians and Lebanese Sunni Muslims comprised the majority in the coastal cities; Lebanese Shia Muslims
Lebanese_Civil_War
Middle Eastern conflict (2006–2008)
an armed conflict from 2006 to 2008 between various sectarian Shia and Sunni armed groups, such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Mahdi Army, in addition
Iraqi_civil_war_(2006–2008)
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Factbook, Muslims constitute 99.8% of the population, most of them being Sunni. Based on a survey, KONDA's estimate for Muslims was 99.4% in 2006. According
Turkey
los barrancos canarios" [The mysterious journey of eels from the Bermuda Triangle to the Canary Island ravines]. ABC Canary Islands (in Spanish). 10 July
List_of_cryptids
External genitalia of the female mammal
muscles support the structures of the vulva. Other muscles of the urogenital triangle also give support. Blood supply to the vulva comes from the three pudendal
Vulva
Face-covering women's garment in Muslim societies
widespread particularly since the late 1970s Islamic revival, especially among Sunni Muslims throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This phenomenon was
Niqab
SUNNI TRIANGLE
SUNNI TRIANGLE
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Telugu
Small
Girl/Female
Biblical
Poor, afflicted, that answers.
Girl/Female
Native American
To catch up with.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, SUNNY means "cheerful, sunny."Â
Biblical
building me; my understanding
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sunny
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Unniy, UNNI means "afflicted, depressed." In the bible, this is the name of two Levites.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Sweet
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Moon Like
Girl/Female
Indian
Smart
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, British, Celebrity, Christian, English, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Bright Disposition; Cheerful; Full of Sunshine; Sun; Happy Day; Gift of Sun
Girl/Female
English American
Cheerful.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Sunny
Girl/Female
American, British, Danish, English, German, Hindu, Indian
Bright; Brilliant; Cheerful; Of the Sun; Filled with Sunlight; Shining
Girl/Female
Indian
Sunny
Girl/Female
Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish
A Flower Name; Lily
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Gift of the sun.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Sunny
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Norwegian
Innocent
Boy/Male
Biblical
Building me.
SUNNI TRIANGLE
SUNNI TRIANGLE
Female
Croatian
, the light (?), or, fir tree (?).
Biblical
that bulrush (the papyrus),fertile in sycamoresa place fertile in sycamores
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave Lord
Female
Japanese
(密) Japanese unisex name HISOKA means "reserved."
Boy/Male
British, English, Gaelic, Irish
Pale Bridge
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A King who Married Shankuntala
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Great Repenter to God
Girl/Female
Sikh
Family, Total, Entire
Boy/Male
Arabic
Aloneness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Glow of Flower
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n.
Among Mohammedans, the last imam or leader of the faithful. The Sunni, the largest sect of the Mohammedans, believe that he is yet to appear.
a.
Sunny; serene.
n.
See Sunn.
superl.
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; hence, shining; bright; brilliant; radiant.
a.
Having three sides; being three-sided; as, a trilateral triangle.
n.
A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
n.
An East Indian leguminous plant (Crotalaria juncea) and its fiber, which is also called sunn hemp.
n.
Any one of numerous species of perch-like North American fresh-water fishes of the family Centrachidae. They have a broad, compressed body, and strong dorsal spines. Among the common species of the Eastern United States are Lepomis gibbosus (called also bream, pondfish, pumpkin seed, and sunny), the blue sunfish, or dollardee (L. pallidus), and the long-eared sunfish (L. auritus). Several of the species are called also pondfish.
n.
A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.
n.
See Sunfish (b).
n.
An instrument of percussion, usually made of a rod of steel, bent into the form of a triangle, open at one angle, and sounded by being struck with a small metallic rod.
n.
The quality or state of being sunny.
a.
Like the sun; sunny; golden.
superl.
Exposed to the rays of the sun; brightened or warmed by the direct rays of the sun; as, a sunny room; the sunny side of a hill.
n.
One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran.
n.
A collection of traditions received by the orthodox Mohammedans as of equal authority with the Koran.
n.
The pied antelope of South Africa (Alcelaphus pygarga). Its face and rump are white. Called also nunni.
n.
Any symbol of the Trinity employed in Christian art, especially the triangle.
a.
Having three quadrants; thus, a triquadrantal triangle is one whose three sides are quadrants, and whose three angles are consequently right angles.
superl.
Cheerful; genial; as, a sunny disposition.