Greece
ɡriːs
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Definition of Greece - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
countriescountry in southeastern Europe
  • Greece is known for its ancient history and beautiful islands.
Ellas Hellenic Republic
2.
geographyhistorical region known for ancient civilizations
  • Greece was home to the Minoan civilization.
Hellenic Republic
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Origin of Greece

Greek, Graikhos (Greek)

Terms with Greece included in their meaning

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food
type of bread from Greece
literature
body of literature from ancient Greece and Rome
history
architecture style from ancient Greece
theater
three tragedies performed together in ancient Greece
museum harp
stringed musical instrument used in ancient Greece
food
type of dark purple olive from Greece
history
high official in ancient Greece or Rome
history
mother city of a colony in Ancient Greece

Examples of Greece in a sentence

  • Greece has a rich cultural heritage.
  • Tourists flock to Greece for its rich history.
  • Greece influenced Western philosophy and politics.

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  1. French:Grèce, ...
  2. German:Griechenland, ...
  3. Italian:Grecia, ...
  4. Spanish:Grecia, ...
  5. Portuguese:Grécia, ...
  6. Chinese:希腊, ...
  7. Japanese:ギリシャ, ...
  8. Arabic:اليونان, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָוָן, ...
  10. Russian:Греция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Греція, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रीस, ...
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