Aleppo

[ uh-lep-oh ]

noun

1. a city in NW Syria.

Aleppo

/ əˈlɛpəʊ /

noun

1. an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est) French nameAlepalɛp Arabic nameHalebˈhalɛp

Example Sentences

The Aleppo pine, for instance, is a fast-growing species found throughout the western Mediterranean, Greece and parts of the Levant, including northeastern portions of historical Palestine.

From Salon

It said the strikes were around the southeastern edge of Aleppo.

From Seattle Times

A buttery, toasty baguette is topped with a few jammy eggs, some tangy, salty white anchovies, and a pile of freshly chopped parsley and finished with a sprinkling of slightly spicy Aleppo pepper.

From Salon

Last week, suspected Israeli strikes on Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo reportedly killed 53 people, including 38 Syrian soldiers and seven members of the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

From BBC

Several more were injured when the explosion tore through the central market of the town of Azaz in Aleppo province, near the Turkish border.

From BBC