Izmir

[iz-meer]

noun

1. Formerly Smyrna. a seaport in W Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir: important city of Asia Minor from ancient times.

2. Formerly Gulf of Smyrna. Gulf of. an arm of the Aegean Sea in W Turkey. 35 miles (56 km) long; 14 miles (23 km) wide.

Izmir

/ ˈɪzmɪə /

noun

1. Former name: Smyrna. a port in W Turkey, on the Gulf of Izmir: the third largest city in the country; university (1955). Pop: 2 500 000 (2005 est)