Xanthus

Xan·thus

[zan-thuhs]
noun
an ancient city of Lycia, in SW Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Xanthus River: site of archaeological remains.
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Xanthus (ˈzænθəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the chief city of ancient Lycia in SW Asia Minor: source of some important antiquities

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