Adana

[ ah-dah-nah ]

/ ˈɑ dɑˌnɑ /

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noun

a city in S Turkey, on the Seyhan River.

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Also called Seyhan.

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The Sultan made over to his viceroy all of Syria and a part of Adana.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
It was formed in 1864 by adding to the old eyalet of Karamania the western half of Adana, and part of south-eastern Anadoli.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various
After passing Adana, to which point small craft ascend, the Sihun runs south-west to the sea.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
We came to know him through his interest in the Adana massacres.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons

When we arrived at Adana at 4.30 there was great excitement on the thronged platform.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley

British Dictionary definitions for Adana

Adana

/ (ˈædənə) /

noun

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

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