Anatolia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Anatolia in British English:
UK [ˌænəˈtəuljə]
How to pronounce Anatolia in American English:
US [ˌænəˈtoliə, -ˈtoljə]
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- Noun:
- a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
Word Origin
- Anatolia
- ancient name of Asia Minor, from Medieval Latin Anatolia, from Greek anatole "the east," originally "sunrise" (which of course happens in the east), literally "a rising above (the horizon)," from anatellein "to rise," from ana "up" (see ana-) + tellein "to accomplish, perform."
Example
- 1. Urfa is in southeastern anatolia , about thirty miles north of the syrian border .
- 2. Turkey 's anatolia news agency said several ambulances had been dispatched to the scene .
- 3. There was a grave food shortage in anatolia , and bread was put on ration .
- 4. In1198he began a pilgrimage to the near east , visiting mecca , egypt , and anatolia before settling in damascus in 1223 .
- 5. Trade consisted of metal-lead and tin and textiles that were traded for precious metals in anatolia .