Acarnania
[ ak-er-ney-nee-uh, -neyn-yuh ]
/ ˌæk ərˈneɪ ni ə, -ˈneɪn yə /
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noun
a coastal region of the western central part of ancient Greece: now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania in modern Greece.
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Modern Greek A·kar·na·ní·a [ah-kahr-nah-nee-ah] /ɑˌkɑr nɑˈni ɑ/ .
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Ac·ar·na·ni·an, adjective, nounWords nearby Acarnania
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