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Syria in Arabic

سُورِيَا sūriyā

/ˈsɪɹi.ə/

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Syria in Arabic: سُورِيَا (sūriyā), سُورِيَّة (sūriyya). In English, Syria means a country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

Arabic words for Syria

country in West Asia
سُورِيَا sūriyā, سُورِيَّة sūriyya

English meaning of Syria

  1. proper noun A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.
  2. proper noun A historical region of West Asia, extending from modern-day southeast Turkey to the north, the Euphrates and Arabian Desert to the east, the Sinai Peninsula to the south, and the Mediterranean sea to the west.
  3. proper noun An ancient Roman province between 64 BCE and 198 CE.

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Questions about Syria in Arabic

What is the meaning of Syria in Arabic?
Syria in Arabic is سُورِيَا (sūriyā), سُورِيَّة (sūriyya).
ما معنى كلمة Syria؟
Syria: سُورِيَا (sūriyā), سُورِيَّة (sūriyya).
What does Syria mean in English?
Syria means a country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

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