Cretan
[ kreet-n ]
/ ˈkrit n /
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adjective
of or relating to the island of Crete or its inhabitants.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Crete.
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crest rail, Crestwood, cresyl, cresylic, cretaceous, Cretan, Cretan bull, Crete, cretic, cretin, cretinism
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British Dictionary definitions for Cretan
Cretan
/ (ˈkriːtən) /
adjective
of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Crete
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