Cyclades

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Amorgos, Irakleia, Kea, Mykonos Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and others.

Pronunciation

/saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cyclades.wav

Word forms

Cyclades

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κυκλάδες (Kukládes), plural of Κυκλάς (Kuklás), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle, ring”).

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