SYRACUSE

Syracuse, siege of Syracuse

(noun) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse

Syracuse, siege of Syracuse

(noun) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)

Syracuse, Siracusa

(noun) a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC

Syracuse

(noun) a city in central New York

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Syr"a*cuse, n.

Definition: A red wine of Italy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 September 2024

CONFORMITY

(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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