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Antakya

American  
[ahn-tah-kyah] / ɑnˈtɑ kyɑ /

noun

  1. Turkish name of Antioch.


Antakya British  
/ ɑnˈtɑkjɑ /

noun

  1. the Turkish name for Antioch

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She also argued that some of the rubble was cleared before all necessary scanning was made, citing as an example a famous residency building in Antakya where 48 people remain unaccounted for.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

They claimed more than 50,000 lives with Atsu, 31, found dead under the rubble of his home in Antakya on 18 February, almost two weeks after the quakes.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

Mr. Dayanir, 25, had fled the city of Antakya, which was largely destroyed in the quake, but returned with eight family members to vote on Sunday.

From New York Times • May 14, 2023

Residents who have remained in Antakya will vote at schools serving as polling stations in deserted neighborhoods, Parlakyildiz said.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023

What many people in Antakya can agree on is that the elections aren't high on their list of concerns, with day-to-day survival the most pressing issue.

From Reuters • May 9, 2023