Attica

American

[at-i-kuh] / ˈæt ɪ kə /

noun

a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
a town in W New York: state prison.

Attica British

/ ˈætɪkə /

noun

a region and department of E central Greece: in ancient times the territory of Athens. Capital: Athens. Pop: 3 336 700 (2001). Area: 14 157 sq km (5466 sq miles)

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“This is about to change my whole life,” wrote Attica Locke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

The majority were in the Attica region that encompasses Athens, with most calls for fallen trees.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

Imperial overreach comes home: financial crisis, a Spartan fleet off the coast of Attica and an oligarchic coup in Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Further east along the coast towards Cape Sounion, on the tip of the Attica peninsula, the fire crossed the coastal road and moved toward the ridge of a nearby hill.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025

I had been following the Attica Prison uprising.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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