No. 6,130 in German
damaskus
"Damaskus" is the German word for "Damascus," the capital city of Syria.
In a sentence
Damaskus ist die Hauptstadt Syriens.
Damascus is the capital of Syria.
The word 'Damaskus' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of the city.
Wir besichtigen historische Gebäude in Damaskus.
We are visiting historic buildings in Damascus.
Here 'Damaskus' is utilized as part of the geographical location where the action takes place.
Die Kultur von Damaskus ist reich und vielfältig.
The culture of Damascus is rich and diverse.
In this sentence, 'Damaskus' is related to cultural attributes tied to the city's identity.
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