Asmara
Americannoun
noun
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She would tell me about where her family came from, the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and its complex history, rooted in years of Italian occupation and Art Deco infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A peace deal was never fully implemented and relations only eased after Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts, travelled to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, in 2018.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
This was Sisi’s first visit to Asmara, while the Somali president had already been three times this year.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
Asmara had been an ally of the Ethiopian government in that conflict but has been lukewarm about the accord that ended the fighting in November 2022.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
Asmara, an Amharic word signifying “good pasture place,” is a town of considerable antiquity.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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