Gaziantep

American

[gah-zee-ahn-tep] / ˌgɑ zi ɑnˈtɛp /

noun

a city in southern Turkey in Asia.

Gaziantep British

/ ˌɡɑːziːɑːnˈtɛp /

noun

Former name (until 1921): Aintab. a city in S Turkey: base for Ibrahim Pasha's campaign against the Turks (1839) and centre of Turkish resistance to French forces (1921). Pop: 1 004 000 (2005 est)

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Kutnia, a high-fashion line made in Turkey, is known for using a traditional, hand-woven luxury fabric unique to the Gaziantep region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He emerges from a mosque in the heart of Gaziantep in south-east Turkey - not far from the Syrian border - wearing a black T-shirt with "Syria" written on the front.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur were present when four members of the Karapirli family were pulled from their collapsed apartment building in Gaziantep, Turkey.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

At the other end of the standings, Gaziantep and Hatayspor did not resume after the earthquake but they have been protected from relegation by the Turkish soccer federation.

From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023

The stele was illegally excavated near the ancient city of Zeugma, in what is near Gaziantep, in present-day southeastern Turkey, the police said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

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