Piraeus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A municipality and port in Greece, part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf.
  2. A regional unit of Greece.

Pronunciation

/paɪˈriːəs/ /pɪˈreɪəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-Piraeus.wav

Word forms

Piraeus Piræus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Piraeus, from Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς (Peiraieús).

Related words

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