Izmir
Americannoun
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Formerly Smyrna. a seaport in W Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir: important city of Asia Minor from ancient times.
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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.
noun
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The blunder was made by Rahmi Koc at the opening of a hospital in the western resort city of Izmir late Friday, but when the footage started circulating online it caused a backlash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
On his first-ever tour of Turkey, the 35-year-old hip-hop star made his Istanbul debut late Sunday and was to hold another event in the western Izmir resort on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The pair had been in the Turkish city of Izmir but were forced to fly home home early due to a family emergency.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
"Our findings reveal intriguing differences in the way men and women respond to obesity," said lead author Dr. Zeynep Pekel, from Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
“We’ll get a boat from Izmir to the Greek islands. Greece accepts Syrians.”
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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