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n. - A native or inhabitant of an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

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  • The Syrian government
  • In the first place, the title Syrian, though Dr. Salmon allows it to pass, is very misleading, especially to the student.
  • The name means "enclosed" in Syrian, that is, the west interior part of Syria, enclosed by hills, the
  • It called the Syrian government crackdown "outrageous."
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