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Definition of asmara

asmara

/æzˈmɑː.rə/
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asmara Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and most populous city of Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, globally recognized for its remarkably well-preserved Italian modernist and Art Deco architecture.

Example

"In 2017, the historic modernist center of Asmara was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its unique architectural legacy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Tigrinya word 'Asmera', which historically stems from the phrase 'Arbate Asmera' meaning 'the four (women) made them unite', referring to oral traditions of four regional clans unifying to form the settlement.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Asmara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/asmara
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