Adrianople

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Etymology

From Latin Adrianopolis, from Ancient Greek Ἁδριανούπολις (Hadrianoúpolis, “city of Hadrian”). Doublet of Adrianopolis and Edirne.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌeɪdɹɪəˈnəʊp(ə)l/

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Adrianople

  1. (historical) Former name of Edirne: a city in northwestern Turkey.

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