Diarbekr

American  

[dee-ahr-buhk-uhr] / diˈɑr bʌk ər /

noun

1. Diyarbakir.

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Example Sentences

Under the leadership of Sheik Said, the Kurds attacked Diarbekr in southern Turkish Kurdistan, entered the town, were driven out by the Turks.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the territory of Diarbekr, or Mesopotamia, I was the guest of an old man, who was very rich, and had a handsome son.

From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by Ross, James

A finely executed bas-relief, representing Naram-Sin, and bearing a striking resemblance to early Egyptian art in many of its features, has been found at Diarbekr.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

Naram-Sin, in the bas-relief of Diarbekr, wears beard and whiskers and mustache like the Assyrians of a later day, and like them also his hair is artificially curled, though to a lesser extent.

From Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

The skins on which we had floated so far were deflated and the kalekjis would return with them to Diarbekr by land on donkey back.

From By Desert Ways to Baghdad by Jebb, Louisa