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Palmyra

Syllabification: (Pal·my·ra)
Pronunciation: /palˈmīrə/
Definition of Palmyra
  • an ancient city in Syria, an oasis in the Syrian desert northeast of Damascus on the site of present-day Tadmur.

Origin:

Greek form of the city's modern and ancient pre-Semitic name Tadmur or Tadmor, meaning 'city of palms'

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