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Limassol

American  
[lim-uh-sawl] / ˌlɪm əˈsɔl /
Or Limmasol

noun

  1. a seaport in S Cyprus: Phoenician ruins.


Limassol British  
/ ˈlɪməˌsɒl /

noun

  1. Ancient name: Lemessus.  a port in S Cyprus: trading centre. Pop: 163 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Britain's foreign minister Yvette Cooper said the strike on the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, a British overseas territory near the coastal city of Limassol, hit the "airport runway".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Real Betis defeated Aris Limassol 1-0 in Group C's other game, to leave Rangers third on four points, level with Sparta.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

A cruise ship carrying some 160 U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals who opted to leave Israel has arrived in Cyprus’ main port of Limassol.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Some 159 people were on board the luxury liner Rhapsody of the Seas which left Haifa and sailed into Limassol port in Cyprus early Tuesday.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023

Onions These are generally grown, especially in the Paphos district; Famagusta and Limassol following in the order named.

From Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products by Bevan, William

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