No. 2,281 in Arabic

السورية

"السورية" means "Syrian" in English, referring to anything related to Syria or its people.

In a sentence

مدينة دمشق هي العاصمة السورية.
The city of Damascus is the Syrian capital.
The word 'السورية' here is used as an adjective modifying 'العاصمة' to indicate that it is the capital belonging to Syria.
المرأة السورية معروفة بكرمها.
The Syrian woman is known for her generosity.
Here, 'السورية' is used as an adjective describing 'المرأة,' indicating her nationality or origins.
الشعب السوري يواجه تحديات عديدة.
The Syrian people face many challenges.
In this sentence, 'السوري' (note masculine form as 'الشعب' is masculine) specifies the people belonging to Syria, functioning as an adjective.

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