Meaning of Syrian | Babel Free
ˈsɪɹi.ənDefinitions
- A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.
- Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language
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A person of Assyrian descent. proscribed, sometimes
- Of, from, or pertaining to the Assyrian people or the Syriac language
- A person from Syria or of Syrian descent
- A person of Assyrian descent
Equivalents
Examples
“The Syrian force was pulled back quickly and with reportedly heavy losses, but it stayed around long enough to remind the world that the Syrians are still the biggest blusterers and brinkmen in the Middle East.”
“He said the agreement calls for the refusal of any non-Arab foreign intervention, an important issue because some Syrians want international intervention to overthrow the al-Assad regime.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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