Asmara

[ ahs-mahr-uh ]

/ ɑsˈmɑr ə /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Eritrea, in N Ethiopia.

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How to use Asmara in a sentence

The whole of the hill country north of Asmara belongs to the drainage area of the Baraka or Anseba.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
In 1900 the seat of government was transferred from Massawa to Asmara, which in its modern form is the creation of the Italians.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
Asmara, an Amharic word signifying “good pasture place,” is a town of considerable antiquity.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
A railway from Massawa to Asmara was completed as far as Ghinda, at the foot of the plateau, in 1904.
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A railway connects Massawa with Asmara, the capital of the colony.
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British Dictionary definitions for Asmara

Asmara

/ (æsˈmɑːrə) /

noun

the capital of Eritrea; cathedral (1922); Grand Mosque (1937); university (1958). Pop: 615 000 (2005 est)

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