English · Word Candidate

Syrian

/ˈsɪɹ.i.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Syrians

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or Syrian culture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

của, từ hoặc liên quan đến Syria, người Syria hoặc văn hóa Syria

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Adjective

Examples

The Syrian force was pulled back quickly and with reportedly heavy losses, but it stayed around long enough to remind the world that the Syrians are still the biggest blusterers and brinkmen in the Middle East.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to the Syriac language or alphabet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến ngôn ngữ hoặc bảng chữ cái Syriac

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AdjectiveRegister: dated

Examples

But how about the words which Christ used from the common speech of the people? These are simply written in Syrian letters, and need no translation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người từ Syria hoặc có gốc Syria

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Noun

Examples

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Syrian” mean?

Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or Syrian culture.

Is “Syrian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.