Sur
- proper noun
Examples
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Remember when we were up in Big Sur and you thought he was following us in that truck?
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- Have a good time in Big Sur.
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I just spent a month up at Big Sur helping a guy build a pizza oven.
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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.
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The ancient city of Sur was famous for its silk production during the Phoenician era.
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Walking along the Mediterranean shore in Sur, I admired the stunning views of the sea.
Synonyms
A city and port in southern Lebanon with ancient ruins on the Mediterranean coast
Compounds
Surface Forms
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.