Zante

[ zahn-tee, -tey, zan- ]

noun

1. a Greek island, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands. 157 sq. mi. (407 sq. km).
2. a seaport on and the capital of this island.

Zante

/ ˈzæntɪ /

noun

1. an island in the Ionian Sea, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands; traditionally belonged to Ulysses, king of Ithaca. Pop: 38 957 (2001). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles) Latin nameZacynthus Ancient Greek nameZakynthoszəˈkuːnθɒs Modern Greek nameZákinthos

Example Sentences

I became alarmed for his safety, and earnestly begged him to try a change of air and scene at Zante.

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At sunset I lighted the fires, and, as soon as steam was up, steered for the passage between Zante and the Morea.

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I do myself the honour of enclosing for your perusal two different extracts from public papers sent me lately from Zante.

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The wind freshening much in a contrary direction, I found myself about ten miles to the southward of Zante in the morning.

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The town of Zante is very long; the main street has piazzas on each side for a considerable distance.

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