Meaning Of The Word Tarsus

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Tarsus in American English
city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean: in ancient times, the capital of Cilicia & birthplace of the Apostle Paul: pop. 169,000
the human ankle, consisting of seven bones between the tibia and metatarsus
noun: the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint

tarsus in British English
noun: a city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
noun: the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively

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