Syracuse Definition & Meaning

syracuse
noun
  1. a city in central New York
  2. a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
  3. the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
  4. the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse

"Syracuse" in song lyrics

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  • "Orange uniform like your playin with Syracuse"
    DJ Premier f/ Nick Javas — Not a Game
  • "Like Buffalo and Syracuse"
    Mexicano777 f/ B.A., Tonedeff — Bums in the Alley
  • "syracuse 1966"
    AOL — AOL

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