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Pi·rae·us
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s, pi-rey-] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [pahy-ree-uh
s, pi-rey-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens. 186,223. |
Also, Peiraeus.
Greek, Peiraievs.
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Piraeus
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| Pi·rae·us
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A city of east-central Greece on the Saronic Gulf southwest of Athens. Its port was built in the 5th century B.C. and after extensive development in the mid-19th century became the principal seaport of the country. In ancient times it was connected with Athens by the Long Walls, two parallel walls some 183 m (600 ft) apart. Population: 175,000. |
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