Canea

American  

[kuh-nee-uh] / kəˈni ə /

noun

1. a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.

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Canea British  

/ ˈhɑːnɪə, kæˈnɪə /

noun

1. Greek name: Khaniá.  the chief port of Crete, on the NW coast. Pop: 55 838 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Canea, a city of 33,000, was captured, other small ports were held, and Governor Aposkitis of Crete was a hostage.

From Time Magazine Archive

Later in the day. the leisurely Greek fleet, carrying two infantry regiments on its dirty decks, steamed into Canea.

From Time Magazine Archive

At their head stepped former Minister of National Economy in the Athens Government, young Aristomenis Mitsotakis, nephew of Venizelos, and ex-Mayor Mountakis of Canea.

From Time Magazine Archive

They marched into the stony streets of Canea, ancient seaport and capital of Crete.

From Time Magazine Archive

While the four combined fleets of Europe are keeping Prince George at bay at Canea, fifteen hundred Greek soldiers under Colonel Vassos have been safely landed in Crete, at Platania about sixty miles from Canea.

From The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 18, March 11, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various