Ga·zi·an·tep 
(gä′zē-än-tĕp) Formerly Ain·tab (īn-tăb)
(gä′zē-än-tĕp) Formerly Ain·tab (īn-tăb) A city of southern Turkey north of Aleppo, Syria. An ancient Hittite center, it was strategically important during the Crusades. The surrounding area is known for its textiles and pistachio nuts.