Corcyra

American

[kawr-sahy-ruh] / kɔrˈsaɪ rə /

noun

ancient name of Corfu.

Corcyra British

/ kɔːˈsaɪərə /

noun

the ancient name for Corfu

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Other Word Forms

Corcyraean adjective

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Corcyra, which had founded Epidamnus, appealed to Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bobby and Christi Shepherd, aged six and seven, died at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, in Corfu, in October 2006.

From BBC

The inquest jury also ruled that travel firm Thomas Cook had breached its duty of care after seven-year-old Christi and six-year-old Bobby were overcome by fumes while on holiday with their father and his partner at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in October 2006.

From BBC

In May, it was announced that the bungalow at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel would be demolished.

From BBC

An inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court heard they were poisoned by a faulty gas boiler at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, which was attached to the side of the bungalow where the family were staying.

From BBC

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