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Antakya

American  
[ahn-tah-kyah] / ɑnˈtɑ kjɑ /

noun

  1. Turkish name of Antioch.


Antakya British  
/ ɑnˈtɑkjɑ /

noun

  1. the Turkish name for Antioch

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The businessman fondly recalled his bakery and cafe in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, where his staff made bread, cakes and cookies and locals gathered for breakfast, coffee and ice cream.

From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2023

They claimed more than 50,000 lives with Atsu, 31, found dead under the rubble of his home in Antakya on 18 February, almost two weeks after the quakes.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023

“How will we transport 100,000 or 150,000 people to this city in one day?” said Akin Parlakyildiz, a local opposition party official in Antakya, the Hatay province city that suffered the worst devastation.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

There is no election fever in the ancient city of Antakya in southern Turkey - just rubble and torment.

From BBC ● May 9, 2023

The voices are a small snapshot of Antakya and the wider area of southern Turkey hit by the earthquake, a region home to nine million voters and traditionally an Erdogan stronghold.

From Reuters ● May 9, 2023

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