Hama

American  

[hah-mah, hah-mah] / ˈhɑ mɑ, hɑˈmɑ /

noun

1. a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.

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Hama British  

/ ˈhɑːmɑː /

noun

1. Biblical name: Hamath.  a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The book also helpfully includes a “Pasta Primer” and a roster of some of Tartaglia’s favorite Washington purveyors, with local food heroes such as Alvarez Organic Farms, Foraged & Found Edibles, Hama Hama Oyster Company and Shepherd’s Grain named.

From Seattle Times

The official news agency SANA, citing a military source, said the missiles were fired at Masyaf in Hama province at dawn.

From Seattle Times

Tetsuya Yamamoto, a spokesman for Hama Sushi, said the company had approached the authorities about two videos recorded at its restaurants.

From New York Times

In government-held Syria, a girl died in the western town of Safita, Al-Watan daily reported while a woman was killed in the central city of Hama that was already affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake, Sham FM radio station said.

From Seattle Times

In Syria, a woman and a girl died as a result of panic during the earthquake in the provinces of Hama and Tartus, pro-government media outlets said.

From Seattle Times