the Asian part of Turkey, occupying the peninsula between the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Aegean: consists of a plateau, largely mountainous, with salt lakes in the interior
Historical name: Asia Minor
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An•a•to•li•a
(an′ə tō′lē ə),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa vast plateau between the Black and the Mediterranean seas: in ancient usage, synonymous with the peninsula of Asia Minor;
in modern usage, applied to Turkey in Asia. Cf. Asia Minor.
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