Knossos

Knos·sos

[nos-uhs]
noun
a ruined city on N central Crete; capital of the ancient Minoan civilization.

Knos·si·an, adjective
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Knossos or Cnossus (ˈnɒsəs, ˈknɒs-, ˈnɒsəs, ˈknɒs-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a ruined city in N central Crete: remains of the Minoan Bronze Age civilization
 
Cnossus or Cnossus
 
n

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