Latakia

[ lat-uh-kee-uh or especially for 1, lah-tah-kee-ah ]

/ ˌlæt əˈki ə or especially for 1, ˌlɑ tɑˈki ɑ /

noun

Ancient Laodicea. a seaport in NW Syria, on the Mediterranean.

a coastal district in Syria, in the W part.

a variety of Turkish tobacco.

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Examples from the Web for latakia

A psychologist from the Syrian town of Latakia recently told me she had counseled 15 women who had been released from detention.
Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story|Jamie Dettmer|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A merchant from Latakia province pays each teacher the equivalent of $40 per month.
Millions of Refugees from Syria’s War Are Clinging to Life In Toxic Conditions|Christopher Looney|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Syria says the jet had been on a mission to attack rebel forces in the province of Latakia and never crossed into Turkey.
Turkish PM Accused of Playing War Games Ahead of Election|Thomas Seibert|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Monday Psaki refused to comment on the speculation that Israel was behind the Latakia bombing.
U.S. Intelligence Confirms Latest Israeli Strike Inside Syria|Josh Rogin, Eli Lake|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

To the surprise of many, they were well-known rebel commanders from a smaller battalion in Latakia.
Guns and Money Divide Syrian Rebels|Mike Giglio|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She found Monsieur Harmost fidgeting up and down the room, whose opened windows could not rid it of the smell of latakia.
Beyond|John Galsworthy
The Latakia tobacco grown in the hilly part of Northern Syria is also celebrated as a cigarette tobacco.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan
Latakia tobacco can be raised with less labor than most varieties.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Laodicea is now Latakia, and is famous for the tobacco grown in the neighbourhood.
History of Phoenicia|George Rawlinson
It is a fine smoking tobacco, and when cured properly is said to be equal to Latakia.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for latakia

Latakia

Lattakia

/ (ˌlætəˈkiːə) /

noun

the chief port of Syria, in the northwest: tobacco industry. Pop: 486 000 (2005 est)Latin name: Laodicea ad Mare

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