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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSyria
/ˈsɪə.ri.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in Western Asia, bordered by Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.
"Syria has a rich history that spans thousands of years, with capital city Damascus being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world." - 2
The broader historical region of the Levant encompassing modern Syria and surrounding territories.
"Ancient trade routes connected the deserts of Arabia through Syria to the Mediterranean ports."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek name 'Syria', ultimately originating from 'Assyria', an ancient empire of the Near East. The term has been used since classical antiquity to designate the region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Syria" is said worldwide
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Syrie
Transliteration: si.ʁi
"La Syrie est un pays du Proche-Orient."
Syrien
Transliteration: ˈzyːʁi̯ən
"Syrien grenzt im Norden an die Türkei."
Siria
Transliteration: ˈsi.rja
"La capitale della Siria è Damasco."
Siria
Transliteration: ˈsi.ɾja
"Siria es un país situado en Oriente Medio."
Síria
Transliteration: ˈsi.ɾi.ɐ
"A Síria tem uma rica herança cultural."
सीरिया
Transliteration: sīriyā
"सीरिया पश्चिम एशिया में स्थित एक देश है।"
叙利亚
Transliteration: Xùlìyà
"叙利亚位于亚洲西部。"
시리아
Transliteration: Siria
"시리아의 수도는 다마스쿠스입니다."
シリア
Transliteration: Shiria
"シリアは中東に位置する国です。"
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