Akrotíri

American  

[ak-roh-teer-ee] / ˌæk roʊˈtɪər i /

noun

1. the remains of an ancient Minoan city on the island of Thera in the Aegean Sea, where abundant pottery and frescoes of the second millennium b.c. have been excavated.

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Example Sentences

Akrotiri and Dhekelia have been under UK sovereignty since Cyprus became independent in 1960.

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Cyprus's ANT1 news outlet said the suspect was thought to have had RAF Akrotiri under surveillance, as well as Cyprus's own Andreas Papandreou Air Base in the western region of Paphos since mid-April.

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The BBC understands he is thought to have carried out surveillance for Iran on the RAF Akrotiri base on the island.

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RAF Akrotiri is the UK's most significant base in the region and has previously been used to help defend Israeli skies from attack by Iran.

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RAF Akrotiri is home to fast jets, reconnaissance, transport and refuelling aircraft.

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