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Damascus

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Noun

1. capital of syria, damascus, dimash

an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Damascus

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noun
the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc. Pop: 2 565 670 (2015 est)
. Arabic names: Dimashq, Esh Sham (ɛʃ ʃæm )

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Damascus

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capital of Syria, in the SW part: an ancient city dating to c. 2,000 b.c.: pop. 1,497,000

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Damascus

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The capital and largest city of Syria, in the southwest part of the country. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the city became a thriving commercial center under the Romans and was a Saracen stronghold during the Crusades.

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