acropolis
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ə noun
1.
the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city.
2.
the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon.
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| —n | |
| the citadel of an ancient Greek city | |
| [C17: from Greek, from | |
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| Acropolis (əˈkrɒpəlɪs) | |
| —n | |
| the citadel of Athens on which the Parthenon and the Erechtheum stand | |
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The ancient site of the city is centred on the rocky hill of the acropolis.
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