Homs
[hawms] /hɔms/
noun
1.
a city in W Syria.
/hɒms/
noun
1.
a city in W Syria, near the Orontes River: important in Roman times as the capital of Phoenicia-Lebanesia. Pop: 915 000 (2005 est) Ancient name Emesa (ˈɛmɛsə) Former name Hims
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