Attica

[ at-i-kuh ]

noun

1. a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
2. a town in W New York: state prison.

Attica

/ ˈætɪkə /

noun

1. a region and department of E central Greece: in ancient times the territory of Athens. Capital: Athens. Pop: 3 336 700 (2001). Area: 14 157 sq km (5466 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Take Attica Prison in upstate New York, the notorious site of a riot in 1971.

From The Daily Beast

I mentioned the great cheapness of property in Attica, and the possibility of my purchasing some of the villas near the city.

From Project Gutenberg

She brought famous auletai from Attica who set the Saguntine youths wild with their flutes.

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Although the Athenian fleet had caused much damage, and had come home victorious, the Spartan army was still in Attica.

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Lysander, in capturing Athens and the smaller towns of Attica, had won much booty, which was all sent to Sparta.

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A mountain on the ridge between Attica and Bœotia, now called Ozia.

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