Syrian
ˈsɪriən
Definition

Definition of Syrian - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geographyrelated to Syria or its people
  • The Syrian culture is rich and diverse.
2.
languageTECH.pertaining to the Syriac language or liturgiesTECH.
  • The church follows the Syrian liturgy.
Aramaic Syriac

Noun

geographynative or inhabitant of Syria
  • The Syrian spoke about his country's history.
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Expressions with Syrian

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small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
My Syrian hamster loves running on its wheel.
large arid region in Western Asia across several countries
Their route cut straight through the Syrian Desert.
currency of Syria, equal to 100 piasters
The price is 500 Syrian pounds.
official name of the country Syria
The Syrian Arab Republic joined the United Nations in 1945.
plant with small blue flowers native to Syria
The garden was full of Syrian speedwell.

Origin of Syrian

Latin, Syria (Syria)

Terms with Syrian included in their meaning

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politics
syrian political leader serving as President of Syria since 2000
middle east fauna
hyrax, especially the Syrian rock hyrax
language
related to the ancient Syrian city's dialect or script
SAAacr.
acr: Syrian Arab Army
the main military force of Syria
SDFacr.
acr: Syrian Democratic Forces
group fighting in Syria for freedom
SOHRacr.
acr: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
group that checks and reports on human rights
SYPabbr.
abr: Syrian Pound
money used in Syria for buying and selling
region
syrian governorate surrounding a city of the same name

Examples of Syrian in a sentence

  • Syrian cuisine is famous for its flavors.
  • The manuscript was written in the Syrian script.
  • Syrian chants filled the ancient church.
  • A Syrian won the international chess tournament.
  • The Syrian shared traditional recipes with us.

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  1. French:syrien, Syrien, ...
  2. German:syrisch, Syrer, ...
  3. Italian:siriano, siriaco, ...
  4. Spanish:sirio, siríaco, ...
  5. Portuguese:sírio, da língua siríaca, ...
  6. Chinese:叙利亚的, ...
  7. Japanese:シリアの, シリア人, ...
  8. Arabic:سُورِي, سُريانيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:сирийский, сириец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сирійський, Сирієць, ...
  12. Hindi:सीरियाई, सिरिएक, ...
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