syrian
/ˈsɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or Syrian culture.
Example Sentences
- "The Syrian force was pulled back quickly and with reportedly heavy losses, but it stayed around long enough to remind the world that the Syrians are still the biggest blusterers and brinkmen in the Middle East."
- "In contrast to the political dynamics of the preunion period, these struggles were heavily influenced by the new prominence of Syrian capitalists[…]"
- "Representatives of the Syrian National Council and the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change in Syria signed an agreement late Friday in Cairo for a transition in a post-Assad era, the NCB said on its Facebook page."
- "But how about the words which Christ used from the common speech of the people? These are simply written in Syrian letters, and need no translation."
- "He said the agreement calls for the refusal of any non-Arab foreign intervention, an important issue because some Syrians want international intervention to overthrow the al-Assad regime."
Etymology
Etymology tree English Syria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Syrian From Syria + -an.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/
- British English: /ˈsɪɹ.i.ən/
Usage
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Phrases
Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian arch
Syrian asphalt
Syrian babul blue
Syrian bead tree
Syrian bear's-breeches
Syrian bear
Syrian brown bear