Word
tripoli
US/ˈtɹɪpəɫi/
UK/tɹˈɪpəlˌi/
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01capital of Libya
n. the capital and largest city of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast.
n. the capital city and principal seaport of Libya, historically one of the three cities of the Roman province of Tripolitania.
“The flight from Rome to Tripoli takes about two hours.”
“As the political and economic hub of the nation, Tripoli remains the primary gateway for international diplomatic missions entering Libya.”
02city in Lebanon
n. the second-largest city in Lebanon, known for its history and port.
n. the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest in the country, serving as a major port and commercial centre.
“We visited the old markets in Tripoli during our trip to Lebanon.”
“Tripoli is renowned for its Mamluk architecture, which remains remarkably well-preserved within the city's historic central districts.”
03polishing rock
n. a soft, crumbly rock used as a powder to polish metal or glass.
n. a friable, lightweight, siliceous sedimentary rock, often composed of diatom remains, utilised as an abrasive or polishing agent.
“The craftsman used a fine tripoli powder to give the silver a high shine.”
“Industrial applications of tripoli often involve the fine-grinding of the mineral for use in high-precision metal finishing and optical glass polishing.”
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“His funeral is set to take place on Wednesday in Tripoli, the capital of Libya.” “The second Libyan, Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah was acquitted and returned home to a hero's welcome in Tripoli.” Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Tripoli, from Latin Tripolis, from Ancient Greek Τρίπολις (Trípolis), from τρι- (tri-, “three”) + πολις (polis, “city, city-state”). In reference to American cities, after US actions off Tripoli in Libya during the First Barbary War. Doublet of Tripolis, Tirebolu, and Tripura.
From modern Greek Τρίπολη (Trípoli) used from the 19th century in place of Byzantine Greek Τριπολιτσά (Tripolitsá), probably from Slavic Droboliza.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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