Konya

or Kon·ia

[ kawn-yah, kawn-yah ]

noun

a city in southern Turkey, south of Ankara.

Ancient I·co·ni·um [ahy-koh-nee-uhm] /aɪˈkoʊ ni əm/ .

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How to use Konya in a sentence

“We will not bow our heads to any threat,” the prime minister said during a speech in the central Anatolian city of Konya.
Turkey Sacks Police Chiefs After Arrests Target Politicians’ Families | Thomas Seibert | December 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

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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