Halicarnassus: Meaning and Definition of

Hal•i•car•nas•sus

Pronunciation: (hal"u-kär-nas'us), [key]
— n.
  1. an ancient city of Caria, in SW Asia Minor: site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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