Antakya

[ahn-tah-kyah]

noun

1. Turkish name of Antioch.

Antakya

/ ɑnˈtɑkjɑ /

noun

1. the Turkish name for Antioch

Example Sentences

The bodies of his mother, father and 10-year-old brother were found in the wreckage of their apartment block in Antakya, a city on the Syrian border.

From BBC

The city center is Antakya is almost deserted.

From Seattle Times

The businessman fondly recalled his bakery and cafe in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, where his staff made bread, cakes and cookies and locals gathered for breakfast, coffee and ice cream.

From New York Times

They claimed more than 50,000 lives with Atsu, 31, found dead under the rubble of his home in Antakya on 18 February, almost two weeks after the quakes.

From BBC

But in Antakya, reconstruction isn't even a thought yet, since it's still in the throes of clearing away the rubble.

From BBC