Syrian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Syria, its people, or their dialect of Arabic
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Eastern Churches of or relating to Christians who belong to churches with Syriac liturgies
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Syria
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Eastern Churches a Syrian Christian
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Etymology
Origin of Syrian
1350–1400; Middle English Sirien < Middle French. See Syria, -an
Example Sentences
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On the same street, hundreds of people, mostly Shia but also including Palestinians and Syrian refugees, live in tent encampments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water levels along the Euphrates River, which originates in Turkey and flows through the Raqa and Deir Ezzor provinces before reaching neighbouring Iraq.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
A separate satellite image from Planet Labs shows the ship in the Syrian port of Tartus on May 11.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The arrests were announced in a blizzard of social media posts and on Syrian TV.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
His trays are full of fresh baked goods: flatbreads, stuffed rolls, Syrian pastries.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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