Kayseri

geographical name

Kay·​se·​ri ˌkī-zə-ˈrē How to pronounce Kayseri (audio)
variants or ancient Caesarea
ˌsē-zə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce Kayseri (audio)
ˌse-zə-,
ˌse-sə-
or Mazaca or Caesarea Mazaca
city of central Turkey in Asia at the foot of Mount Erciyes population 865,000

Note: Kayseri was the chief city of ancient Cappadocia.

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“Kayseri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kayseri. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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