halicarnassian
ə noun
an ancient city of Caria, in SW Asia Minor: site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Related forms
Hal·i·car·nas·si·an, Hal·i·car·nas·se·an, adjective
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| —adj | |
| of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus | |
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| Halicarnassus (ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsəs) | |
| —n | |
| a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor: one of the major Hellenistic cities | |
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