Diyarbakir

[ dee-yahr-buhk-uhr ]
/ diˈyɑr bʌk ər /

noun

a city in SE Turkey in Asia, on the Tigris River.

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Also Diarbekr, Di·yar·bek·ir.

Words nearby Diyarbakir

Dixielander, dixit, Dixon, dixy, DIY, Diyarbakir, DIYer, dizain, dizen, dizygotic, dizziness
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British Dictionary definitions for Diyarbakir

Diyarbakir

Diyarbekir

/ (diːˈjɑːbɛkɪə) /

noun

a city in SE Turkey, on the River Tigris: ancient black basalt walls. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Amida (əˈmiːdə)
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