Halicarnassus

geographical name

Hal·​i·​car·​nas·​sus ˌha-lə-kär-ˈna-səs How to pronounce Halicarnassus (audio)
ancient city of southwestern Asia Minor in southwestern Caria on the Aegean Sea

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“Halicarnassus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halicarnassus. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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