Syrian

American  

[seer-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Syria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria.

Syrian British  

/ ˈsɪrɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Syria, its people, or their dialect of Arabic

2. Eastern Churches of or relating to Christians who belong to churches with Syriac liturgies

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria

2. Eastern Churches a Syrian Christian

Other Word Forms

• anti-Syrian adjective
• non-Syrian adjective
• pre-Syrian adjective
• pro-Syrian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Syrian

1350–1400; Middle English Sirien < Middle French. See Syria, -an

Example Sentences

The initiative has brought together local families, including those from Syrian and Afghan refugee backgrounds, for regular creative workshops led by artist Nicky Arscott.

From BBC

In 2024, he was jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.

From BBC

Fearing for her life, Mrie fled to Turkey, a country more welcoming than most to Syrian exiles, and starting working for a nongovernmental organization training civilian journalists.

From Los Angeles Times

Syrian authorities have closed Al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, after emptying the formerly Kurdish-controlled facility, a camp official told AFP on Sunday.

From Barron's

The show also addresses the Syria refugee crisis through the story of the Syrian character's family, who fled to the struggling neighbouring country to escape the civil war.

From Barron's