Aleppo
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- proper noun
- /əˈlɛpoʊ/
- This is Syrian gymnast Ahmad Al Sawas, seen practicing in Aleppo last March.
- city of Aleppo
- Aleppo and Damascus
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Watch on YouTubeI could see Russian bombers destroying rebel strongholds and carpet bombing Aleppo.
- I could see Russian bombers destroying rebel strongholds and carpet bombing Aleppo.
- Human Rights Watch in January issued a report on serious use of chlorine during the offensive to retake eastern Aleppo.
- Well, so they thought until they reached Aleppo.
- We've seen this before in Grozny, in in homes, in Syria, in Anna, Aleppo.
Examples
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Syrian state TV reports three powerful explosions in downtown Aleppo, the financial hub and largest city of the country.
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The revolution reached the large cities, Damascus and Aleppo, only at a much later stage.
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We are leaving for Aleppo for safety
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I must go to Aleppo immediately.
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We have brought enough food to reach Aleppo.
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Please give any information to the Red Cross in Aleppo.
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My two days spent in Aleppo I will never forget, particularly the souks.
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Do you feel that the people of Aleppo have been empowered by the revolution?
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Both Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo have become frequent targets for car bombs and suicide blasts.
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Last summer, I traveled to Aleppo to explore its ancient architecture and rich history.
Synonyms
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An ancient name for the city of Aleppo in the northwest of Syria
Compounds
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A tall grass that spreads underground and is used for animal food but is a harmful weed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aleppo comes from the old Arabic name Ḥalab, which people often say is related to the verb 'to milk'. A helpful image is herders milking animals near the town long ago, and that image helps you remember that Aleppo is a very old city whose name comes from local, everyday life.