Antikythera
[ an-ti-ki-theer-uh; Greek ahn-dee-kee-thee-rah ]
/ ˌæn tɪ kɪˈθɪər ə; Greek ˌɑn diˈki θi rɑ /
noun
an island in the E Mediterranean, NW of Crete: archaeological site. 8½ sq. mi. (22 sq. km).
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