Syracuse

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noun

1. a city in central New York
• Instance Hypernyms:
city, metropolis, urban center
• Part Holonyms:
New York, New York State, Empire State, NY
2. a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
• Syn:
Siracusa
• Instance Hypernyms:
city, metropolis, urban center
• Part Holonyms:
Sicily, Sicilia
3. the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
• Syn:
siege of Syracuse
• Regions:
Sicily, Sicilia
• Instance Hypernyms:
siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade
4. the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
• Syn:
siege of Syracuse
• Regions:
Sicily, Sicilia
• Instance Hypernyms:
siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade