Damascus

English

Etymology

From Latin Damascus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός (Damaskós), from a Semitic form akin to Hebrew דַּמֶּשֶׂק.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dəˈmæskəs/, /dəˈmɑːskəs/

Proper noun

Damascus

  1. The capital city of Syria.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Damascus n

  1. Damascus, the capital city of Syria
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