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Konya

American

[kawn-yah, kawn-yah] / ˈkɔn yɑ, kɔnˈyɑ /

Or Konia

noun

a city in southern Turkey, south of Ankara.

Konya British

/ ˈkɔːnjɑː /

noun

Ancient name: Iconium. a city in SW central Turkey: in ancient times a Phrygian city and capital of Lycaonia. Pop: 883 000 (2005 est)

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After his capture of the city, Mehmed turned eastward, incorporating the Turkish state of Karaman, the home of the important Islamic religious center of Konya, and other lands ruled by Turkish tribes in eastern Anatolia.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Omer Faruk, who runs a restaurant in Konya in central Turkey, travelled to a tent city housing those who had lost their homes.

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2023

Ahmet Sami Kucuk, the head of the dervishes in Konya, described the whirling as an “end” and a state one attains after years of training and discipline.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

“In light of the tragic circumstances involving Camdan McWright, we have made the decision with New Mexico State to postpone the game,” Konya said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2022

They arrived at Konya that night about half-past eleven.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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