Latakia

[ lat-uh-kee-uh or especially for 1, lah-tah-kee-ah ]

/ ˌlæt əˈki ə or especially for 1, ˌlɑ tɑˈki ɑ /

Ancient Laodicea. a seaport in NW Syria, on the Mediterranean.

a coastal district in Syria, in the W part.

a variety of Turkish tobacco.

Example sentences from the Web for latakia

A psychologist from the Syrian town of Latakia recently told me she had counseled 15 women who had been released from detention.

Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story |Jamie Dettmer |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A merchant from Latakia province pays each teacher the equivalent of $40 per month.

Millions of Refugees from Syria’s War Are Clinging to Life In Toxic Conditions |Christopher Looney |April 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But Syria says the jet had been on a mission to attack rebel forces in the province of Latakia and never crossed into Turkey.

Turkish PM Accused of Playing War Games Ahead of Election |Thomas Seibert |March 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
On Monday Psaki refused to comment on the speculation that Israel was behind the Latakia bombing.

U.S. Intelligence Confirms Latest Israeli Strike Inside Syria |Josh Rogin, Eli Lake |July 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

To the surprise of many, they were well-known rebel commanders from a smaller battalion in Latakia.

Guns and Money Divide Syrian Rebels |Mike Giglio |May 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
She found Monsieur Harmost fidgeting up and down the room, whose opened windows could not rid it of the smell of latakia.

Beyond |John Galsworthy
The Latakia tobacco grown in the hilly part of Northern Syria is also celebrated as a cigarette tobacco.

Tobacco Leaves |W. A. Brennan
Latakia tobacco can be raised with less labor than most varieties.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce |E. R. Billings.
Laodicea is now Latakia, and is famous for the tobacco grown in the neighbourhood.

History of Phoenicia |George Rawlinson
It is a fine smoking tobacco, and when cured properly is said to be equal to Latakia.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce |E. R. Billings.

Latakia

/ (ˌlætəˈkiːə) /

the chief port of Syria, in the northwest: tobacco industry. Pop: 486 000 (2005 est) Latin name: Laodicea ad Mare