Syracuse

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai); compare Latin Syrācūsae. The surname is an Americanized form of Italian Siracusa. Compare Sicilian Saragusa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/
  • (city in New York, local pronunciation): IPA(key): /ˈsɛɹəkjus/

Proper noun

Syracuse (countable and uncountable, plural Syracuses)

  1. A placename:
    1. A province of Sicily, Italy.
    2. A city in Italy; the capital city of the province.
    3. A city, the county seat of Onondaga County, New York.
    4. Syracuse University (in New York)
    5. A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Kansas.
    6. A city in Utah.
    7. A city in Missouri.
    8. A city in Nebraska.
    9. A town in Indiana.
    10. A village in Ohio.
  2. A habitational surname from Italian.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Syracuse is the 38214th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 580 individuals. Syracuse is most common among White (94.31%) individuals.

Noun

Syracuse (uncountable)

  1. A type of red wine.

Further reading


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ʁa.kyz/

Proper noun

Syracuse f

  1. Syracuse (a province of Sicily, Italy)
  2. Syracuse (the capital city of the province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy)

Italian

Proper noun

Syracuse f

  1. Syracuse (a city in New York, United States)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Syracuse f

  1. Syracuse (a city in New York, United States)
    Synonym: Siracusa
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