Syracuse

geographical name

Syr·​a·​cuse ˈsir-ə-ˌkyüs How to pronounce Syracuse (audio)
-ˌkyüz
1
city in central New York near Oneida Lake population 145,170
2
or Italian Siracusa or ancient Syracusae city and port on the Ionian Sea in southeastern Sicily, Italy population 118,385
Syracusan adjective or noun

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“Syracuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syracuse. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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