English dictionary
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English noun: Syracuse | |||
| 1. | Syracuse (location) a city in central New York | ||
| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
| Part meronym | Empire State, New York, New York State, NY | ||
| 2. | Syracuse (location) a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC | ||
| Synonyms | Siracusa | ||
| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
| Part meronym | Sicilia, Sicily | ||
| 3. | Syracuse (act) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) | ||
| Synonyms | siege of Syracuse | ||
| Instance hypernym | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege | ||
| Domain region | Sicilia, Sicily | ||
| 4. | Syracuse (act) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse | ||
| Synonyms | siege of Syracuse | ||
| Instance hypernym | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege | ||
| Domain region | Sicilia, Sicily | ||
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