Piraeus
/paɪˈriːəs/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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.
Example
More examples"You don't come down to us in Piraeus at all often; yet you ought to."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς (Peiraieús).