Damascus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin Damascus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός (Damaskos), from Aramaic דרמשק (darmeśeq), “‘well-watered place’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dəˈmæskəs/

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Damascus

1. The capital city of Syria.

[edit] Derived terms

• Damascene
• damask
• damson

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[edit] Proper noun

Damascus

1. Damascus, the capital city of Syria