Alexandroupolis
noun
a seaport in western Thrace, in northeast Greece.
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Alexandroúpolis
Alexandroúpolisnouna port in NE Greece, in W Thrace. Pop: 52 720 (2001 est)
Alexandroupolis
American
[ah-le-ksahn-droo-paw-lees]
/ ˌɑ lɛ ksɑnˈdru pɔ lis /
noun
Alexandroúpolis
British
/ alɛksanˈðrupɔlis /
noun
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The official said the man, who appeared at the Alexandroupolis police headquarters, had been wanted for his alleged involvement in the "forcible immobilisation" of migrants.
From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2023
The blaze, one of the largest single wildfires ever to have struck a European Union country, has decimated vast tracts of forest and burnt homes in the outlying areas of the city of Alexandroupolis.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
The large fire front which erupted on Saturday near the port city of Alexandroupolis has become the EU's largest on record, according to European commissioner Janez Lenarcic.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2023
The Alexandroupolis region fire was burning for a seventh day after combining with smaller fires to create a massive blaze that consumed homes and vast tracts of forest.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
In Greece’s northeast, a major fire in the Alexandroupolis area that forced numerous evacuations, including of the city’s general hospital, was burning for a sixth day with few signs of abating.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
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