Cappadocia
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- proper noun
- /ˌkæpəˈdoʊʃə/
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Capadocia
- From this town, one can see the wide areas of pink gorges and tufa quarries of Cappadocia.
Examples
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Many tourists visit Cappadocia each year to explore its ancient cave dwellings.
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Some visitors (about a million a year) come to Cappadocia (pronounced Cap-uh-DOE-kee-oh), a small area in Central Anatolia four to five hours by car southeast of Ankara.
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In the 4th century, Cappadocia was an especially thriving center of Christian theology.
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I found Cappadocia to be a beautiful and captivating place.
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These days, Cappadocia is a staple of travel brochures.
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Western Union is not open on Sundays, so I'll leave tomorrow for Greme, where I plan to stay in Cappadocia.
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The incredible topography of the land and the history and art of these people make Cappadocia curiously irresistible to adventurous travelers.
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Cappadocia is famous for its unique rock formations known as Cappadocia.
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The rich history of Cappadocia attracts archaeologists and historians alike.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cappadocia comes from an old Persian name Katpatuka, which probably means 'land of beautiful horses'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine horses in that rocky, high region — the ancient name stayed and now Cappadocia is the famous part of eastern Turkey with its fairy chimneys and cave cities.