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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of east-central Greece on the Saronic Gulf southwest of Athens. Its port was built in the 5th century BC and after extensive development in the mid-19th century became the principal seaport of the country. In ancient times it was connected with Athens by the Long Walls, two parallel walls some 170 m (550 ft) apart.
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- proper noun A city in
Greece .
Etymologies
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Then he spake to Piraeus, his trusty companion: Piraeus, son of Clytius, thou that at other seasons hearkenest to me above all my company who went with me to Pylos, even now, I pray, lead this stranger home with thee, and give heed to treat him lovingly and with worship in thy house till I come.
Book XV Homer 1909
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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KAKISSIS: In June, Cosco assumed full control of the major container port in Piraeus, southwest of the Greek capital.
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The tensions between the British-led contingent (that had arrived in Piraeus after the departure of the German troops in April) and EAM-ELAS had been on the ascendancy for some months.
Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity 2008
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When I went to the Cyclades the ferry before us sank and 100 people died and we were stuck in Piraeus, sleeping on the floor of the ferry lounge, for two days and nights …
holiday 2007
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[C] ustoms authorities in Piraeus seized two containers containing some 800,000 packs of contraband cigarettes ...
Boing Boing: January 9, 2005 - January 15, 2005 Archives 2005
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