Antakya

American

[ahn-tah-kyah] / ɑnˈtɑ kyɑ /

noun

Turkish name of Antioch.

Antakya British

/ ɑnˈtɑkjɑ /

noun

the Turkish name for Antioch

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

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

She stands at the mouth of a wood-burning oven baking flatbread on a sweltering summer day in the southern city of Antakya.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

He said there were no signs of reconstruction in Hatay, and that the emergency shelter situation in Antakya, Hatay’s most populated city, was deteriorating by the day.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

Mr. Dayanir, 25, had fled the city of Antakya, which was largely destroyed in the quake, but returned with eight family members to vote on Sunday.

From New York Times • May 14, 2023

Reuters interviews with Kar and a dozen other voters in Antakya reflected anger over what some viewed as a slow initial government response to the disaster.

From Reuters • May 9, 2023

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