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El⋅las

[e-lahs]
–noun
Modern Greek name of Greece.

El⋅la

[el-uh]
–noun
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”

Greece

[grees]
–noun
1. Ancient Greek, Hellas. Modern Greek, Ellas. a republic in S Europe at the S end of the Balkan Peninsula. 10,583,126; 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Capital: Athens.
2. a city in W New York. 16,177.
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Greece

Republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Athens.

Note: Greece is a member of NATO.
Note: Ancient Greek culture, particularly as developed in Athens, was the principal source of Western civilization.
Note: Tension and fighting between Greece and Turkey has continued for hundreds of years.
Note: It is known for its production of grapes, olives, and olive oil.
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Word Origin & History

Ella 
fem. proper name, when not a dim. of Eleanor, it is from O.H.G. Alia, from al "all."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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