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Aleppo

American  
[uh-lep-oh] / əˈlɛp oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in NW Syria.


Aleppo British  
/ əˈlɛpəʊ /

noun

  1. French name: Alep.  Arabic name: Haleb.  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)

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The ascent of a towering Aleppo pine — not one of the trees slated for removal — was a quiet and slowly paced piece de la resistance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

“With all due respect to cayenne,” Lev Sercarz said, he prefers the sweet heat and orange zest of the Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the accord with SDF chief Mazloum Abdi following two days of rapid gains in Kurdish-controlled territory after the army pushed the SDF out of Aleppo city earlier this month.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, after Syrian troops entered areas east of Aleppo, accusing Damascus of "violating" the agreement by moving in earlier than agreed.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2026

As I sprint faster, the layers I’ve built to protect myself since I crossed the border flake off, like scorched leaves on the trees along Kobani’s Aleppo Way.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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