Izmir

American

[iz-meer] / ˈɪz mɪər /

noun

Formerly Smyrna. a seaport in W Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir: important city of Asia Minor from ancient times.
Formerly Gulf of Smyrna. Gulf of. an arm of the Aegean Sea in W Turkey. 35 miles (56 km) long; 14 miles (23 km) wide.

Izmir British

/ ˈɪzmɪə /

noun

Former name: Smyrna. a port in W Turkey, on the Gulf of Izmir: the third largest city in the country; university (1955). Pop: 2 500 000 (2005 est)

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"We receive many Turkish guests, especially from Izmir and other parts of Turkey's Aegean coast," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The blunder was made by Rahmi Koc at the opening of a hospital in the western resort city of Izmir late Friday, but when the footage started circulating online it caused a backlash.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

"Our findings reveal intriguing differences in the way men and women respond to obesity," said lead author Dr. Zeynep Pekel, from Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Government critics have gathered in cities across Turkey in protest, with crowds amassing again in Istanbul and Izmir on Friday, defying bans on demonstrations.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025

“We’ll get a boat from Izmir to the Greek islands. Greece accepts Syrians.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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