Izmir

UK: /ˈɪzmɪə/ US: (iz′mēr)

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Iz•mir  (iz′mēr), n. 

1. Place Names Formerly, Smyrna. a seaport in W Turkey on the Gulf of Izmir: important city of Asia Minor from ancient times. 636,078.
2. Place Names 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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Izmir / ˈɪzmɪə/ noun

1. a port in W Turkey, on the Gulf of Izmir: the third largest city in the country; university (1955). Pop: 2 500 000 (2005 est)
   Former name: Smyrna