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Patras
[ puh-tras, pa-truhs ]
noun
- Greek Pa·trai [pah, -t, r, e]. a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
- Gulf of, an inlet of the Ionian Sea in the NW Peloponnesus, 10 miles (16 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
Patras
/ ˈpætrəs; pəˈtræs /
noun
- a port in W Greece, in the NW Peloponnese on the Gulf of Patras (an inlet of the Ionian Sea): one of the richest cities in Greece until the 3rd century bc ; under Turkish rule from 1458 to 1687 and from 1715 until the War of Greek Independence, which began here in 1821. Pop: 193 000 (2005 est) Modern Greek namePátraiˈpatrɛ
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According to Millingen, when Hataj and her mother arrived at Patras, the childs father received them in a transport of joy.
The troops have all marched from Patras to Navarino, and nothing remains but some Albanians and the inhabitants.
Let him write to me at Mr. Strané's, English consul, Patras.
The plains near Patras, once beautifully planted with currants, olives and vines, are now perfectly desolate.
The man was exorbitant in his demands, and it was too late to reach Patras without risking the night on the sea.
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