Iskenderun
[ is-ken-duh-roon ]
/ ɪsˈkɛn dəˌrun /
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noun
a seaport in southern Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun.Formerly Al·ex·an·dret·ta [al-ig-zan-dret-uh, -zahn-] /ˌæl ɪg zænˈdrɛt ə, -zɑn-/ .
Gulf of Iskenderun, an inlet of the Mediterranean, off the southern coast of Turkey. 45 miles (72 km) long; 28 miles (45 km) wide.
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Words nearby Iskenderun
Isin, isinglass, Isis, isit, Iskander Bey, Iskenderun, Iskur, isl., Isla de Pascua, Islam, Islamabad
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British Dictionary definitions for Iskenderun
Iskenderun
/ (ɪsˈkɛndəˌruːn) /
noun
a port in S Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun . Pop: 161 000 (2005 est)Former name: Alexandretta
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