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Iz•mir
Pronunciation: (iz'mēr), [key]—
n.
1. Formerly,
Smyrna. a seaport in W Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir: important city of Asia Minor from ancient times. 636,078.
2. Gulf of. Formerly,
Gulf of Smyrna. an arm of the Aegean Sea in W Turkey. 35 mi. (56 km) long; 14 mi. (23 km) wide.
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