Argolis

[ ahr-guh-lis ]

noun
  1. an ancient district in southeastern Greece.

  2. Gulf of Argolis, a gulf of the Aegean, in southeastern Greece. About 30 miles (48 km) long.

Other words from Argolis

  • Ar·gol·ic [ahr-gol-ik], /ɑrˈgɒl ɪk/, Ar·go·li·an [ahr-goh-lee-uhn], /ɑrˈgoʊ li ən/, Ar·go·lid, adjective

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Argolis

/ (ˈɑːɡəlɪs) /


noun
  1. a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles)

  2. Gulf of Argolis an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese

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