Alexandroupolis
[ ah-le-ksahn-droo-paw-lees ]
/ ˌɑ lɛ ksɑnˈdru pɔ lis /
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noun
a seaport in western Thrace, in northeast Greece.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Formerly De·de Ag·ach, De·de Aǧ·aç [Turkish de-de ah-ahch] /Turkish ˈdɛ dɛ ɑˈɑtʃ/ .
Words nearby Alexandroupolis
Alexandrian, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus, alexin
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British Dictionary definitions for Alexandroupolis
Alexandroúpolis
/ (Greek alɛksanˈðrupɔlis) /
noun
a port in NE Greece, in W Thrace. Pop: 52 720 (2001 est)Former name (until the end of World War I): Dedéagach
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