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Syracuse
SEYE-ruhk-yooz
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1
A historic city and port in Sicily, Italy, and former capital of the province of the same name.
"The ancient Greek ruins in Syracuse draw visitors from around the world."
2
A city in New York State, home to Syracuse University.
"She studied journalism at Syracuse."
How to Use Syracuse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers either to the historic Sicilian city or the American city in upstate New York.
Word Forms
Syracuses plural
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Etymology
From Latin Syracusae, from Ancient Greek Surakousai, a name of uncertain but possibly Phoenician origin.