Cyrenaica

geographical name

Cy·​re·​na·​ica ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ə-kə How to pronounce Cyrenaica (audio)
ˌsī-rə-
variants or Italian Cirenaica
1
or Cyrene ancient coastal region of northern Africa dominated by the city of Cyrene
2
region of eastern Libya roughly coextensive with ancient Cyrenaica; formerly a province
Cyrenaic
ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ik How to pronounce Cyrenaica (audio)
ˌsī-rə-
adjective or noun
Cyrenaican adjective or noun

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“Cyrenaica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyrenaica. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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