| NOUN | location | Damascus, Dimash, capital of Syria | an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria |
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| Sounds | dahmae'skahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | An ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. | |
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| Synonyms | Dimash, capital of Syria | |
| Instance of | national capital | The capital city of a nation |
| Members | Damascene | A native or inhabitant of Damascus |
| Part of | Syria, Syrian Arab Republic | An Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean |
| Spanish | capital de Siria, Damasco, damasco | |
| Catalan | capital de Síria, Damasc | |
| Adjectives | damascene | of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people |
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