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Sur

Sur

20 8.4
A city on the Mediterranean in southern Lebanon with an ancient port
  • proper noun
translation icon : Tiro

Examples

  • Remember when we were up in Big Sur and you thought he was following us in that truck?

  • - Have a good time in Big Sur.

  • I just spent a month up at Big Sur helping a guy build a pizza oven.

  • The house belonged to a rich Arab from Sur-Baher and stood by itself in a long-neglected garden.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "From Central Park to Big Sur," "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan became a popular refrain.

    Academic text (2001)
  • We passed a complex of directional signs: Point Sur, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur Lodge, Ventana, the Esalen Institute.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Will Rudolph headed in the direction of Big Sur Lodge, Sycamore Canyon, Bottchers Gap Campgrounds.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I spent my summer vacation exploring the beautiful coastal trails of Sur in Lebanon.

  • The ancient city of Sur was famous for its silk production during the Phoenician era.

  • Walking along the Mediterranean shore in Sur, I admired the stunning views of the sea.

Synonyms

Tyre
vsSur
9 9.7

A city and port in southern Lebanon with ancient ruins on the Mediterranean coast

focuses on silk production rather than wider fame for dye and trade

Compounds

1 5.1

A beautiful coastal area in central California with high cliffs and a rugged coast

Surface Forms

Sur main

Etymology

Sur comes from an old Semitic name Ṣūr meaning 'rock'. The city sits on a rocky coast, which helped make Sur a strong Phoenician port known for trade and silk.