Ankara

American  

[ang-ker-uh, ahng-] / ˈæŋ kər ə, ˈɑŋ- /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Turkey, in the central part.

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Ankara British  

/ ˈæŋkərə /

noun

1. Former name (until 1930): Angora. Ancient name: Ancyra. the capital of Turkey: an ancient city in the Anatolian highlands: first a capital in the 3rd century _bc , in the Celtic kingdom of Galatia. Pop: 3 593 000 (2005 est)

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Ankara Cultural  

1. Capital of Turkey, located in west-central Turkey; the country's administrative, commercial, and cultural center.

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Formerly known as Angora; home of Angora goats, famous for their fine wool.

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Ankara

Ankara has sent a proposal to Russia and Ukraine to end strikes on civilian ships, but says the two foes have failed to act on it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Small demonstrations were held outside Azerbaijan's embassy in Ankara, organised by Köklü Değişim, an Islamist movement linked to Hizb ut-Tahrir, and outside its consulate in Istanbul, organised by conservative Islamist group Özgür-Der.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ankara also canceled the license of one of Iran’s largest private lenders, Bank Mellat, an institution that serves as a conduit for trade transactions between Iran and Turkey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

In a separate statement, the Ankara chief prosecutor's office said another 21 people had been detained as part of an investigation into Kaos GL.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Why would soldiers like Mahmoud and Dima want to go to Ankara?

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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