Syracusan

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adjective

Syr·​a·​cu·​san ¦sirə¦kyüzᵊn 

-üsᵊn

variants or less commonly Syracusian

-üzēən, 

-üsēən, 

-üzhən, 

-üshən

1

: of or belonging to the ancient city of Syracuse, Sicily

2

: of or belonging to the city of Syracuse, New York

Syracusan

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noun

"

variants or less commonly Syracusian

"

plural -s

1

: a native or resident of Syracuse, Sicily

2

: a native or resident of Syracuse, New York

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Syracuse, Sicily & Syracuse, New York + English -an, -ian

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Rhymes for Syracusan

• susan