Aleppo

[ uh-lep-oh ]
/ əˈlɛp oʊ /

noun

a city in NW Syria.
French A·lep [a-lep] /aˈlɛp/.

Example sentences from the Web for aleppo

British Dictionary definitions for aleppo

Aleppo
/ (əˈlɛpəʊ) /

noun

an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est) French name: Alep (alɛp) Arabic name: Haleb (ˈhalɛp)