naukratis

Nau·cra·tis

[naw-kruh-tis]
noun
an ancient Greek city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta.
Greek Nau·kra·tis.
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Naucratis (ˈnɔːkrətɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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an ancient Greek city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in the 7th century bc

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