Argos

American

[ahr-gos, -guhs] / ˈɑr gɒs, -gəs /

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

Argos British

/ ˈɑːɡɒs, -ɡəs /

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century _bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

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"I feel Amazon is a lot easier because it gets delivered straight to your door with Prime," said Emily, 22, adding that she only used Argos to buy appliances, not "day to day" items.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

But he is sceptical about how much Argos can grow in such a "tough retail market".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Argos completely revolutionised the way we shop when they came out and they have a history of being different," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Sainsbury's has agreed to sell Argos for £120m as the supermarket chain aims to focus on its core food business.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

It was Argos, whom Odysseus had bred before he went to Troy.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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