a city in W central Israel: one of the centers of Jewish immigration following World War II.
Official name Tel A·viv-Jaf·fa /ˌtɛl əˈvivˈyɑfə/Show Spelled[tel uh-veev-yah-fuh]Show IPA, Tel A·viv-Ya·fo /ˌtɛl əˈvivˈyɑfoʊ/Show Spelled[tel uh-veev-yah-foh]Show IPA.
Official name: Tel Aviv-Jaffa a city in W Israel, on the Mediterranean: the largest city and chief financial centre of Israel; incorporated the city of Jaffa in 1950; university (1953): regarded by the international community as the capital of Israel, though most functions of the capital operate from Jerusalem. Pop: 363 400 (2003 est)