tarabulus
Definition
Proper noun 1. A major port city in Lebanon: Tarabulus is the Arabic name for the city known in English as Tripoli. It is a significant port and commercial center located in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second-largest city in Lebanon.
Usage Notes
- "Tarabulus" is the direct transliteration of the city's Arabic name (طرابلس). In English-language contexts, the city is almost universally referred to as Tripoli to distinguish it from the city of the same name in Libya.
- Using "Tarabulus" in English writing specifically signals a focus on its local, Arabic context or is used in direct translation from Arabic sources.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The historic souks of Tarabulus are a major tourist attraction.
- The report referred to the Lebanese city by its Arabic name, Tarabulus.
- Tripoli, known locally as Tarabulus, has a rich Mamluk-era architectural heritage.
Advanced Usage
- The name is sometimes spelled Tarabulus ash-Sham (طرابلس الشام) in Arabic, meaning "Tripoli of Syria," to historically distinguish it from "Tarabulus al-Gharb" (طرابلس الغرب), or "Tripoli of the West," in Libya.
Variants and Related Words
- Tripoli: The conventional English name for the city.
- Tripolitan: A historical or demonymic term relating to the city.
Synonyms
- Tripoli (in the context of Lebanon)
Notes on Different Meanings
- It is crucial to distinguish this Tarabulus (in Lebanon) from Tripoli, the capital city of Libya. They are distinct cities with different histories and locales, though they share a common etymological origin from the Greek "Tripolis" (meaning "three cities"). Context always clarifies which city is meant.
Noun
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a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
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