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Pella

[ pel-uh ]

noun

  1. a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.


Pella

/ ˈpɛlə /

noun

  1. an ancient city in N Greece: the capital of Macedonia under Philip II


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Breitbart told The Daily Beast this was his first trip to Iowa and that he found Pella “positively charming.”

Two of those starring in the film, Andrew Breitbart and Tammy Bruce, also were on hand in Pella for the premiere.

Mr. Ebner had been sent from Pella, and had been labouring for a short time previous to his visit to the Cape in 1817.

But we are going exactly in the opposite direction, my worthy friend; we are going to the island, and to Pella.

But she remembered Joseph of Pella, the shepherd; even then his wholesomeness was not without its canker.

To Philip intelligence of the defection of the Aetolians was brought while in winter quarters at Pella.

Pella is in Lower Macedonia, which was in possession of the Bottiæi.

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