Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnē-shən 
-ˈni-
-ˈni-
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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Triple Bacon Burger at The Phoenician Tavern: 6000 E. Camelback Road., Scottsdale. 480-423-2445, thephoenician.com/dine/the-phoenician-tavern.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
The top luxury property brand was The Luxury Collection, which is a part of Marriott, and includes popular hotels such as The Phoenician in Scottsdale, The Gwen in Chicago, and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale. Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Phoenix.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Additionally, take advantage of extended happy hour Tuesday-Thursday that offers $3 off specialty cocktails, $8 draft beers, $10 mules, house margaritas and Phoenician Spike Tea, $11 glasses of wine and $8-$12 food specials, with many items exclusive to the happy hour menu.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
What to Consider Bring your walking shoes; the resort is gigantic with 645 rooms plus a sister property, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the cast of The Phoenician Scheme includes Bill Murray, who has appeared in numerous Anderson films, and Benicio Del Toro, who co-starred in the director’s 2021 title The French Dispatch.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Once touted as beneficial for health — our dry warm climate ostensibly helped cure or at least mitigate many illnesses — Arizona's climate seems more like an enemy than a boon for Phoenicians enduring the summer.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Perlin traces this through Phoenician, Greek, Roman, and other ancient civilizations, and up through more modern sea powers, such as the Venice, Portugal, Spain, Holland, and the British Empire.
—Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
The top luxury property brand was The Luxury Collection, which is a part of Marriott, and includes popular hotels such as The Phoenician in Scottsdale, The Gwen in Chicago, and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale. Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Phoenix.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Additionally, take advantage of extended happy hour Tuesday-Thursday that offers $3 off specialty cocktails, $8 draft beers, $10 mules, house margaritas and Phoenician Spike Tea, $11 glasses of wine and $8-$12 food specials, with many items exclusive to the happy hour menu.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
What to Consider Bring your walking shoes; the resort is gigantic with 645 rooms plus a sister property, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the cast of The Phoenician Scheme includes Bill Murray, who has appeared in numerous Anderson films, and Benicio Del Toro, who co-starred in the director’s 2021 title The French Dispatch.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Once touted as beneficial for health — our dry warm climate ostensibly helped cure or at least mitigate many illnesses — Arizona's climate seems more like an enemy than a boon for Phoenicians enduring the summer.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Perlin traces this through Phoenician, Greek, Roman, and other ancient civilizations, and up through more modern sea powers, such as the Venice, Portugal, Spain, Holland, and the British Empire.
—Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnish-ən
-ˈnē-shən
-ˈnē-shən
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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