Maraş

[ muh-rahsh ]

noun
  1. a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.

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British Dictionary definitions for Maraş

Maraş

/ (mæˈræʃ) /


noun
  1. a town in S Turkey: noted formerly for the manufacture of weapons but now for carpets and embroidery. Pop: 366 000 (2005 est)

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