Aegina
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
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Gulf of Aegina. Saronic Gulf.
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an island in the Saronic Gulf. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
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a seaport on this island.
noun
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an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
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a town on the coast of this island: a city-state of ancient Greece
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another name for Saronic Gulf
Other Word Forms
- Aeginetan adjective
Example Sentences
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Nearby is Aegina, full of fishing villages and notable seafood taverns.
From New York Times
He hadn't been able to travel to Greece for the family excursions but hoped to be well enough to go soon, according to Potamianos, who's also from Aegina.
From Fox News
For dessert we returned to the downstairs dining space to try the chocolate and nuts pita, an earthy, slightly bitter combination of dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts and Aegina pistachio spread.
From New York Times
The first Greek coin, produced on Aegina Island, is stamped with a sea turtle—chosen because it was the longest-living animal the islanders knew of.
From Economist
The tourist boat was said to have been carrying about 20 people from Aegina to a popular cove on Moni, an uninhabited small island very nearby.
From BBC
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