Ankara

American

[ang-ker-uh, ahng-] / ˈæŋ kər ə, ˈɑŋ- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Turkey, in the central part.

Ankara British

/ ˈæŋkərə /

noun

Former name (until 1930): Angora. Ancient name: Ancyra. the capital of Turkey: an ancient city in the Anatolian highlands: first a capital in the 3rd century _bc , in the Celtic kingdom of Galatia. Pop: 3 593 000 (2005 est)

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Ankara Cultural

Capital of Turkey, located in west-central Turkey; the country's administrative, commercial, and cultural center.

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Formerly known as Angora; home of Angora goats, famous for their fine wool.

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"Much will depend on the risks Baku and its ally Ankara are willing to take in responding to the attack."

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Ankara in 2012 reportedly divulged to Iran the identities of up to 10 Iranian citizens who were spying for Israel and gathering information on Iran’s nuclear-weapons program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"Do I think the finger affects the rock, no I do not," Ankara Leonard from the Royal Montreal Curling Club told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Berlin takes on the role of Ankara with Hamburg becoming Istanbul.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Musab told me all families head to Ankara to find separated relatives.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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