Cephalonia
[ sef-uh-loh-nee-uh, -lohn-yuh ]
/ ˌsɛf əˈloʊ ni ə, -ˈloʊn yə /
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noun
the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. 287 sq. mi. (743 sq. km).
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Greek Ke·fal·li·ní·a [ke-fah-lee-nee-ah]. /kɛˌfɑ liˈni ɑ/.
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Cephalonia
Kefallonia (ˌkɛfəˈləʊnɪə)
/ (ˌsɛfəˈləʊnɪə) /
noun
a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Kephallinía
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