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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A historical region and ancient kingdom in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey.
2. 2
   A former province of the Roman Empire, existing from 18 AD until the 7th century.

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Etymology

From Latin Cappadocia, from Ancient Greek Καππαδοκία (Kappadokía), from Old Persian 𐎣𐎫𐎱𐎬𐎢𐎣 (k-t-p-tu-u-k /⁠katpatuka⁠/).

Related phrases

asia minor

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