"Adana" meaning in English

See Adana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Turkish Adana, from Ottoman Turkish آطنه (Adana), from Ancient Greek Ἄδανα (Ádana). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|tr|Adana}} Borrowed from Turkish Adana, {{der|en|ota|آطنه|tr=Adana}} Ottoman Turkish آطنه (Adana), {{der|en|grc|Ἄδανα}} Ancient Greek Ἄδανα (Ádana) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Adana
  1. A province and metropolitan municipality in central Cilicia, in southern Turkey. Categories (place): Places in Turkey, Provinces of Turkey
    Sense id: en-Adana-en-name-RqyF0A4T Categories (other): Adana Province, Turkey
  2. A city, the capital of Adana Province, Turkey. Categories (place): Cities in Adana Province, Turkey, Cities in Turkey, Places in Adana Province, Turkey, Places in Turkey Synonyms (historical names): Antioch Translations (city): أَضَنَة (ʔaḍana) [feminine] (Arabic), Ադանա [Adana] (Armenian), Ада́на (Adána) [feminine] (Bulgarian), 阿達納 /阿达纳 (Ādánà) (Chinese Mandarin), Άδανα (Ádana) (Greek), アダナ [Adana] (Japanese), Адана [Adana] (Kyrgyz), Адана [Adana, feminine] (Macedonian), آطنه [Adana] (Ottoman Turkish), Adana [feminine] (Polish), Adana [feminine] (Portuguese), Адана́ (Adaná) [feminine] (Russian), Adana (Turkish), Адана́ (Adaná) [feminine] (Ukrainian), ئادانا (adana) (Uyghur)
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