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Definition of Syracuse in English: Syracuseproper noun 1A port on the east coast of Sicily; population 124,083 (2008). It became a flourishing centre of Greek culture, especially in the 5th and 4th centuries BC under the rule of Dionysius I and II. It was taken by the Romans at the end of the 3rd century BC. Italian name Siracusa 2A city in New York State, to the south-east of Lake Ontario; population 138,068 (est. 2008). The site of salt springs, it was an important centre of salt production during the 19th century. Definition of Syracuse in US English: Syracuseproper noun 1A port on the east coast of Sicily; population 124,083 (2008). It became a flourishing center of Greek culture, especially in the 5th and 4th centuries BC under the rule of Dionysius I and II. It was taken by the Romans at the end of the 3rd century BC. Italian name Siracusa 2A city in New York State, to the southeast of Lake Ontario; population 138,068 (est. 2008). The site of salt springs, it was an important center of salt production during the 19th century. |