Syracuse

 
  • 1 /ˈsʌɪrəˌkjuːz/ a port on the east coast of Sicily; population 124,083 (2008). It became a flourishing centre of Greek culture, especially in the 5th and 4th centuries bc under the rule of Dionysius I and II. It was taken by the Romans at the end of the 3rd century bc. Italian name Siracusa.
  • 2 /ˈsɪrəˌkjuːz/ a city in New York State, to the south-east of Lake Ontario; population 138,068 (est. 2008). The site of salt springs, it was an important centre of salt production during the 19th century.