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Ilgaz.

mountain range in Turkey (Ilgaz Mountains)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Türkçe language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɯɫˈɡaz/
  1. mountain range in Turkey (Ilgaz Mountains)

Where this word comes from

The etymology of Ilgaz comes from the ancient name (´Ολγασσυς). Which was also described by ancient geographer Strabo that έστινδ o Ολγασσυς ορος σφό'ρα υψηλόν καί δύσβατον και ιερά τοϋ ορού τουτου πανταχου.. .) translated as (Olgassys mountain is very high and difficult and sacred to the mountain of all.)

name/ɯɫˈɡaz/
  1. a town and district of Çankırı Province, Turkey

Where this word comes from

The etymology of Ilgaz comes from the ancient name (´Ολγασσυς). Which was also described by ancient geographer Strabo that έστινδ o Ολγασσυς ορος σφό'ρα υψηλόν καί δύσβατον και ιερά τοϋ ορού τουτου πανταχου.. .) translated as (Olgassys mountain is very high and difficult and sacred to the mountain of all.)

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