a city in S Turkey: base for Ibrahim Pasha's campaign against the Turks (1839) and centre of Turkish resistance to French forces (1921). Pop: 1 004 000 (2005 est)
Former name (until 1921): Aintab
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Ga•zi•an•tep
(gä′zē än tep′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city in S Turkey in Asia. 294,950. Formerly, Aintab.
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