Ithaca

ˈɪθəkə

Definition

Definition of Ithaca - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga

Ithaca is known for its vibrant student life.

college town

university town

Michigan city

city in Michigan, county seat of Gratiot County

Ithaca hosts the annual county fair.

mythic island

Rare

Greek island, home of Odysseus in legend

Rare

Ithaca is famous for its connection to Odysseus.

island

isle

landmass

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Origin of Ithaca

Greek, Ithakē (name of an island)

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Ithacan

history

native or inhabitant of Ithaca, especially in ancient Greece

Ithacan

adj.

geography

of or relating to the island of Ithaca or its inhabitants

Examples of Ithaca in a sentence

The winters in Ithaca can be quite harsh.
Ithaca is known for its historic courthouse.
Many tourists visit Ithaca for its charming downtown.
Ithaca is a popular tourist destination in Greece.
Many scholars study the history of Ithaca.

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French:Ithaca, Ithaque, ...
German:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Italian:Ithaca, Itaca, ...
Spanish:Ítaca, Ithaca, ...
Portuguese:Ítaca, Ithaca, ...
Chinese:伊萨卡, ...
Japanese:イサカ, イタカ, ...
Arabic:إِيثاكا, ...
Hebrew:אִיתָ'קָה, אִיתְ'קָה, ...
Russian:Итака, ...
Ukrainian:Ітака, ...
Hindi:इथाका, ...
Bengali:ইথাকা, ...
Catalan:Ithaca, Ítaca, ...
Czech:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Danish:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Dutch:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Greek:Ιθάκα, Ιθάκη, ...
Hungarian:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Khmer:អ៊ីថាកា, ទីក្រុងមួយនៅរដ្ឋមីឈីហ្គែន សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក, ...
Korean:이타카, ...
Persian:ایتاکا, ...
Polish:Ithaca, Itaka, ...
Portuguese (BR):Ithaca, Ítaca, ...
Romanian:Ithaca, ...
Swedish:Ithaca, Ithaka, ...
Thai:อิธากา, ...
Turkish:Ithaca, İthaka, ...
Vietnamese:Ithaca, thành phố Ithaca ở bang Michigan, ...

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