Famagusta

American  

[fah-muh-goo-stuh] / fɑ məˈgu stə /

noun

1. a seaport on the E coast of Cyprus, on an inlet of the Mediterranean: castle; large cathedral (now a mosque).

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Famagusta British  

/ ˌfæməˈɡʊstə /

noun

1. a port in E Cyprus, on Famagusta Bay : became one of the richest cities in Christendom in the 14th century. Pop: 35 453 (2006)

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Example Sentences

A group of 39 people, including boys and girls, teachers and parents from Famagusta Turkish Education College, had travelled to Adiyaman for a volleyball tournament when the earthquake struck.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

Denmark’s Randers placed second in Group D despite a 1-0 loss to Alkmaar while a 1-1 home draw against Anorthosis Famagusta secured second place in Group B for Partizan Belgrade.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021

People walk inside an area fenced off by the Turkish military since 1974 in the abandoned coastal area of Varosha, a suburb of the town of Famagusta in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, October 8, 2020.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2021

After the sentencing, she hugged her family and legal team, leaving the Famagusta district court in Paralimni in tears.

From The Guardian • Jan. 8, 2020

Four of the squadron escaped, and steered for Famagusta in Cyprus, then held by Genoa.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various