Konya
or Kon·ia
[ kawn-yah, kawn-yah ]
/ ˈkɔn yɑ, kɔnˈyɑ /
noun
a city in S Turkey, S of Ankara.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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Example sentences from the Web for konya
“We will not bow our heads to any threat,” the prime minister said during a speech in the central Anatolian city of Konya.
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British Dictionary definitions for konya
Konya
Konia
/ (ˈkɔːnjɑː) /
noun
a city in SW central Turkey: in ancient times a Phrygian city and capital of Lycaonia. Pop: 883 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Iconium
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