latakia

noun

lat·a·kia ˌla-tə-ˈkē-ə

: a highly aromatic Turkish smoking tobacco

Etymology

Latakia, seaport in Syria

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of latakia was in 1833

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“Latakia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latakia. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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Latakia

Lat·a·kia ˌla-tə-ˈkē-ə

region of northwestern Syria bordering on the Mediterranean Sea

or ancient Laodicea

(ˌ)lā-ˌä-də-ˈsē-ə

ˌlā-ə-

city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in northwestern Syria population 284,000

Note: Latakia is the chief town of the region of Latakia.

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