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 reinforcements sent Thursday to the Alexandroupolis and Evros region brought the total number of firefighters deployed there to 582, backed by 10 planes and seven helicopters from nine European countries, Greece’s fire department said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
The fire which began near the city of Alexandroupolis has raged uncontrolled in northeastern Greece's Evros region, turbocharged by near-gale force winds and high temperatures.
From Reuters • Aug. 28, 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
Bulgarian, Albanian, Romanian and Czech firefighters with vehicles were helping in the Alexandroupolis fire.
From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023
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