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Meaning of tripoli in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɪpəli/
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Noun
tripoli
Etymology
early 17th century: from French, from Tripoli
Definitions
1.
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone
Examples
« in powdered form it is used in polishing »
2.
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya
Examples
« in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea »
« founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC »
3.
a port city and commerical center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea