Piraeus

or Pei·rae·us

[ pahy-ree-uh s, pi-rey- ]

/ paɪˈri əs, pɪˈreɪ- /

noun

a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

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Greek Peiraievs.

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Example sentences from the Web for piraeus

The Dolphin then inquired if he knew the Piraeus (the famous harbor of Athens).
Aesop's Fables|Aesop
But by far the most celebrated harbour of Athens was the Piraeus.
Robert Kerr's General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 18|William Stevenson
A flagrant case of piracy; on the high roads, too, between Athens and Piraeus.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata
The rest of the Athenian squadron made their escape into the harbour of Piraeus.
Hellenica|Xenophon

Which signified that the Government's plans were completed and that shortly he would be on his way to Piraeus.
The Drums Of Jeopardy|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for piraeus

Piraeus

Peiraeus

/ (paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪ-) /

noun

a port in SE Greece, adjoining Athens: the country's chief port; founded in the 5th century bc as the port of Athens. Pop (municipality): 181 933 (2001)Modern Greek name: Piraiévs (ˌpirɛˈɛfs)

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