Phocaea

Pho·cae·a

[foh-see-uh]
noun
an ancient seaport in Asia Minor: northernmost of the Ionian cities; later an important maritime state.
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Phocaea (fəʊˈsiːə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an ancient port in Asia Minor, the northernmost of Ionian cities on the W coast of Asia Minor: an important maritime state (about 1000--600bc)

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