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

/ -ɡəs, ˈɑːɡɒs /

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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Last week, Marten told the jury that she had fallen asleep with Victoria while camping on the South Downs near Newhaven in a tent that they had bought from Argos.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

They then walked out onto the South Downs with a tent from Argos and two summer sleeping bags.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

Argos has also gone for the same characters as last year - cartoon duo Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

The league added that the club’s conduct in this matter, as laid out by the investigators, will be reviewed with the Argos.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

On the fourth day, Diomedes’ company under full sail put in at Argos port, and I held on for Pylos.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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