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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
2. 2
   A municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese region, modern Greece.
3. 3
   A community in Central Elgin municipality, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
4. 4
   A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia.
5. 5
   A number of places in the United States:; A city in Randolph County, Illinois.

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6. 6
   A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Dearborn County, Indiana.
7. 7
   A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Gallatin County and Owen County, Kentucky.
8. 8
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
9. 9
   A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Kent County, Michigan.
10. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Christian County, Missouri.
12. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Missouri.
13. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sussex County, New Jersey.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Livingston County, New York.
16. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Alleghany County, North Carolina.
17. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in South Bloomfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of White County, Tennessee.
19. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin.
20. 20
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the city.

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lacedaemon

Example

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"This is for Scotland, not for Sparta."

Etymology

From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).

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