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Definition of syracuse

syracuse

/ˈsɪr.ə.kjuːz/
Syr · a · cuse
Adjective:Syracusan
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syracuse Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major city located in central New York State, United States, historically recognized for its salt industry and serving as an educational hub as the home of Syracuse University.

2

A historic coastal city located on the island of Sicily in Italy, renowned for its extensive ancient Greek ruins, classical culture, and as the birthplace of the mathematician Archimedes.

• Nearby Words

synthesizer
synthyris
syr darya
syracuse
syria
syringa
syrup

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Syracuse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/syracuse
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