Main Entry: Syr·a·cuse

Pronunciation: \ˈsir-ə-ˌkyüs, -ˌkyüz\

Function: geographical name

1 city central New York near Oneida Lake population 147,306
2or Italian Si·ra·cu·sa \ˌsē-rä-ˈkü-zä\ or ancient Syr·a·cu·sae \ˌsir-ə-ˈkyü-(ˌ)sē, -(ˌ)zē\ city & port Italy in SE Sicily population 125,673

— Syr·a·cu·san \ˌsir-ə-ˈkyü-s^ən, -z^ən\ adjective or noun