Levkas

[ lef-kahs ]
/ lɛfˈkɑs /

noun

an island in the Ionian group, off the W coast of Greece. 114 sq. mi. (295 sq. km).

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Also Leucas, Leukas.
Italian Santa Maura.
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British Dictionary definitions for levkas

Levkás

Leukas or Leucas

/ (lɛfˈkæs) /

noun

a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, in the Ionian Islands. Pop: 20 751 (2001). Area: 295 sq km (114 sq miles)Italian name: Santa Maura
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