Samsun

[ sahm-soon ]

/ sɑmˈsun /

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noun

a city in N Turkey, in Asia.

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How to use Samsun in a sentence

Goods destined for this Vilayet usually come via Samsun, which is about 372 miles from Harput.
Supplement to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports|Leslie A. Davis
East of Samsun, where the coast is partially protected by the Caucasus, the climate is more moderate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
The main road to Ineboli was heavily guarded, as was that to Samsun.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley
A great deal of tobacco is grown in the coast districts, more particularly near Samsun.
A Kut Prisoner|H. C. W. Bishop

They said if this failed they would then go east towards Samsun, a distance of fully 100 miles across rough mountainous country.
A Kut Prisoner|H. C. W. Bishop

British Dictionary definitions for Samsun

Samsun

/ (Turkish ˈsɑmsun) /

noun

a port in N Turkey, on the Black Sea. Pop: 395 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Amisus (əmiːsəs)

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