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- proper noun The capital of the western region of
Greece .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages
Etymologies
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Examples
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From there it takes a day to Patras, which is the city which
The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela Benjamin of Tudela
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In the first episode, you and the owner of Patras Charbroiled Burgers bump heads over the importance of producing healthier fast food.
Jamie Oliver: I’m Now Working with Los Angeles Schools -- Just Not on Camera 2011
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They are also setting up networks in Patras, Thessaloniki, and elsewhere.
Diana Farr Louis: Food Aid Takes Off in Athens Diana Farr Louis 2012
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Reading down the website's seemingly endless list of events, as it ticks off happenings in Barranquilla, Colombia; Patras, Greece; and Sharjah in the UAE, you can't helped but be impressed, not just by the success of Rothenberg's efforts, but by the truly global desire to get involved.
John Lundberg: 100,000 Poets Rally for Change John Lundberg 2011
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They are also setting up networks in Patras, Thessaloniki, and elsewhere.
Diana Farr Louis: Food Aid Takes Off in Athens Diana Farr Louis 2012
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Clashes were also reported in Thessaloniki, Patras, Corfu and Crete.
Greek protesters fight with police as parliament agrees cuts deal 2012
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In Patras, James Watson, the 83-year-old Nobel Prize-winning geneticist was also attacked as he prepared to give a speech at the city's university.
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They are also setting up networks in Patras, Thessaloniki, and elsewhere.
Diana Farr Louis: Food Aid Takes Off in Athens Diana Farr Louis 2012
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Large demonstrations also were held in the cities of Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion.
Greek Protests Intensify on New Cuts Alkman Granitsas 2011
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They are also setting up networks in Patras, Thessaloniki, and elsewhere.
Diana Farr Louis: Food Aid Takes Off in Athens Diana Farr Louis 2012
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