Aleppo

[ uh-lep-oh ]

noun
  1. a city in NW Syria.

  • French A·lep [a-lep]. /aˈlɛp/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Aleppo

Aleppo

/ (əˈlɛpəʊ) /


noun
  1. an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est): French name: Alep (alɛp) Arabic name: Haleb (ˈhalɛp)

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