What does "syracuse" mean?
A type of red wine.
Syracuse
/ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A type of red wine.
- Grammar: syracuse is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: ancient city, county seat, educational institution, higher education institution.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, nonacademic institution, nonuniversity.
- Usage evidence: Syracuse is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities of Sicily.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of red wine. uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; A former province of Sicily, Italy; abolished in 2015 and replaced by an equivalent administrative entity. countable, uncountable
- 2 A placename:; A city and port, the capital of the province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. countable, uncountable
- 3 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Morgan County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Otoe County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Onondaga County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Onondaga County, New York.; Syracuse University (in New York) countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Sutton Township, Meigs County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Davis County, Utah. countable, uncountable
- 11 A habitational surname from Italian. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonyms ancient citycounty seateducational institutionhigher education institutionmediterranean metropolisnew york state city
Antonyms
Example
"Syracuse is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities of Sicily."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "syracuse"?
Common synonyms include: ancient city, county seat, educational institution, higher education institution, mediterranean metropolis, new york state city.
How do you use "syracuse" in a sentence?
Syracuse is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities of Sicily.
How do you pronounce "syracuse"?
Pronounced /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/.
Etymology
From French Syracuse, from Latin Syrācūsae, from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai) attested from 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek name, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, “to feel ill”) in reference to the ancient port's proximity to a swamp. With modified form of suffix -εις (-eis). As a surname, an anglicized form of Italian Siracusa. Doublet of Siragusa. Compare Sicilian Saragusa.