Adana

American

[ah-dah-nah] / ˈɑ dɑˌnɑ /

noun

a city in S Turkey, on the Seyhan River.

Adana British

/ ˈædənə /

noun

Also called: Seyhan. a city in S Turkey, capital of Adana province. Pop: 1 248 000 (2005 est)

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Following Saturday's raids, Ozel -- who is currently visiting the southern city of Adana -- urged party members to gather in solidarity in front of Cankaya city hall.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

"On March 9, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Consulate General Adana due to the safety risks," the embassy said on X.

From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026

“I’m able to use a tool to come up with a full-on trailer,” Adana said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024

Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is "in good health" after being involved in a car accident, say his Turkish club Adana Demirspor.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023

I want to tell them what the sea looks like and about our bus journey and the shouting man in Adana.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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