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Tripoli

Tripoli / tripoli
Noun

When referring to the cities in Libya or Lebanon, the word is a proper noun and is always capitalized. These two distinct locations share the same name, derived from the Arabic term for three cities, which can lead to ambiguity in geopolitical or historical texts unless the country is specified.

In the context of polishing agents, the term is used as a common noun and is typically written in lowercase. This substance is an uncountable mass noun, referring to the material itself rather than individual units of powder.

Meanings

NounTripoli

The capital city of Libya, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

The government is based in Tripoli.

NounTripoli

A major city in Lebanon located on the Mediterranean coast, known for its historic citadel.

Tripoli is one of the oldest cities in Lebanon.

Nountripoli

A polishing powder consisting of a fine-grained siliceous sedimentary rock, used for polishing glass, metals, and gemstones.

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