aleppo

noun

1. a city in NW Syria.

noun

1. an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est)French name: Alep (alɛp) Arabic name: Haleb (ˈhalɛp)