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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May Day celebrations in Izmir are taking place at Gundogdu Square, while in Diyarbakır they are being held at Istasyon Square.

From BBC • May 1, 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

Then thousands of people took to the streets in other Turkish cities in the south and south-east, and there were rallies and protests as far west as Izmir and Istanbul.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

The state-run Anadolu Agency said Meler would travel to his home in Izmir, western Turkey, escorted by police for protection.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

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

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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