Syracuse
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French Syracuse, from Latin Syrācūsae, from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai) attested from 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek name, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, “to feel ill”) in reference to the ancient port's proximity to a swamp. As a surname, an anglicized form of Italian Siracusa. Compare Sicilian Saragusa.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Syracuse (countable and uncountable, plural Syracuses)
- A placename:
- A former province of Sicily, Italy.
- A city in Sicily, Italy; the former capital of the province.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A town in Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Kansas.
- A city in Missouri.
- A city in Nebraska.
- A city, the county seat of Onondaga County, New York.
- Syracuse University (in New York)
- A village in Ohio.
- A city in Utah.
- A habitational surname from Italian.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
province in Sicily
city and port in the province of Syracuse, Sicily
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city in New York state
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Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Syracuse is the 38214th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 580 individuals. Syracuse is most common among White (94.31%) individuals.
Noun[edit]
Syracuse (uncountable)
- A type of red wine.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Syracuse”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
French[edit]
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Proper noun[edit]
Syracuse f
- Syracuse (a province of Sicily, Italy)
- Syracuse (the capital city of the province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy)
Italian[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Syracuse f
- Syracuse (a city in New York, United States)
Portuguese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Syracuse f
- Syracuse (a city in New York, United States)
- Synonym: Siracusa
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