"Ancyra" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Ancȳra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Ancȳra}} Latin Ancȳra Head templates: {{en-prop}} Ancyra
  1. (historical) The capital city of Galatia Tags: historical Derived forms: Ancyraean Related terms: Ankara Translations (Capital of Galatia): Ancyre [feminine] (French), Ancyra [feminine] (Latin)
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