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cyrenaica

Cyr·e·na·i·ca
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sir-uh-ney-i-kuh, sahy-ruh-]
    • /ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪ kə, ˌsaɪ rə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sir-uh-ney-i-kuh, sahy-ruh-]
    • /ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪ kə, ˌsaɪ rə-/

Definitions of cyrenaica word

  • noun cyrenaica a region and former province (1951–63) of E Libya: largely desert; settled by the Greeks in about 630 bc; ruled successively by the Egyptians, Romans, Arabs, Turks, and Italians. Area: 855 370 sq km (330 258 sq miles) 3
  • noun cyrenaica region of E Libya 3
  • noun cyrenaica ancient Greek kingdom (7th-4th cent. b.c.) in the same general region, dominated by the city of Cyrene 3
  • noun cyrenaica Also called Barca. an ancient district in N Africa. 1
  • noun cyrenaica the E part of Libya. 1

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cyrenaica popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with cyrenaica

  • where is cyrenaica?

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