Latakia
Americannoun
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Ancient Laodicea. a seaport in northwestern Syria, on the Mediterranean.
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a coastal district in Syria, in the western part.
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a variety of Turkish tobacco.
noun
Example Sentences
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The Colombians would mark the bricks with a dragon symbol, inspired by a bracelet Kassis wore, and ship them to the Syrian port of Latakia in a container ostensibly laden with bananas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Ramia was preparing for a family picnic, on a warm summer day in her village in Latakia province in western Syria, when a white car drove up, she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
On Friday, Syrian state television reported the release of 70 detainees in Latakia "after it was proven that they were not involved in war crimes", saying more releases would follow.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
So far, said committee spokesman Yasser Farhan, the panel has investigated only the province of Latakia but will soon move to neighboring provinces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
A mixture of Latakia and Virginia I got from a fellow down from India on leave saved my life.'
From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf
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