noun
Damascus
duh-MAS-kuhs
noun
1
The capital city of Syria, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
"The old quarter of Damascus is famous for its narrow markets."
How to Use Damascus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe historic capital city of Syria.
Common pairings
old city of Damascus
Damascus steel
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Etymology
From Greek Damaskos, itself from an ancient Semitic name for the city.