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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The people of this island chain. plural, plural-only

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dhodhekanisos

Etymology

From Greek Δωδεκάνησα (Dodekánisa, “twelve islands”), from δώδεκα (dṓdeka, “twelve”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).

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