Heraklion

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The capital of the regional unit of Heraklion and of the region of Crete, Greece.
  2. 2
    A regional unit in central Crete, Greece.

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"Heraklion is the capital of the island of Crete."

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek Ηράκλειο (Irákleio).

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