Larnaca

English

Alternative forms

  • Larnaka

Etymology

By surface analysis, learned borrowing from Greek Λάρνακα (Lárnaka). Ultimately from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax, “larnax; chest, coffer, box”) (whence also Modern Greek λάρνακα (lárnaka)).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɑːnəkə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɑːɹnəkə/

Proper noun

Larnaca

  1. A city on the south coast of Cyprus, capital of the district of the same name
  2. A district (one of the six) in Cyprus.

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