Corfu
Americannoun
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Ancient Corcyra. one of the Ionian Islands, off the NW coast of Greece. 229 sq. mi. (593 sq. km).
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a seaport on this island.
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an island in the Ionian Sea, in the Ionian Islands: forms, with neighbouring islands, a department of Greece. Pop: 107 879 (2001). Area: 641 sq km (247 sq miles)
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a port on E Corfu island. Pop (municipality): 41 532 (2001)
Example Sentences
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Petrit's family originally come from Corfu and, as well as serving Greek dishes, the 48-year-old enjoys hosting traditional Greek music and cultural events in his restaurant.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
The airport said a TUI flight arriving from Corfu "moved off the runway whilst landing" and it was working to "remove passengers from the aircraft safely".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2023
"We can confirm TUI flight TOM3551 arriving from Corfu at LBA this afternoon has moved off the runway whilst landing," an airport spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2023
A wildfire also forced evacuations from the island of Corfu during the night of July 25-26.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
He resided at Corfu, where he maintained a princely court, and ruled like a sovereign, being only responsible for his actions to the Senate.
From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Carlo Gozzi
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