Izmit

geographical name

Iz·​mit iz-ˈmit How to pronounce Izmit (audio)
variants or Kocaeli or ancient Astacus or Nicomedia
city and port on the Gulf of Izmit (eastern arm of the Sea of Marmara) in northwestern Turkey in Asia population 256,882

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

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