Carchemish

geographical name

Car·​che·​mish ˈkär-kə-ˌmish How to pronounce Carchemish (audio)
kär-ˈkē-mish
ruined city in southern Turkey on the Euphrates River at the Syrian border north of modern Jarabulus, Syria

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“Carchemish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carchemish. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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