Piraeus

or Pei·rae·us

[ pahy-ree-uhs, pi-rey- ]

/ paɪˈri əs, pɪˈreɪ- /

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noun

a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

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Greek Peiraievs.

Words nearby Piraeus

piquet, piquillo, pir, Piracicaba, piracy, Piraeus, piragua, Pirandello, Piranesi, piranha, Pirapóra

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How to use Piraeus in a sentence

Your commissaries must turn it into biscuit before it is sent to the Piraeus.
The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II|Thomas Lord Cochrane
Then Themistocles had his chance and he built all the ships he could and turned the Piraeus into a strong naval base.
The Story of Mankind|Hendrik van Loon
In four days the holds were emptied and she sailed from the Piraeus on the fifth with 180 tons of sand ballast aboard.
The Shellback's Progress|Walter Runciman
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

One has nothing to do, and just then one hears that a great monster of an Egyptian corn-ship has put in to Piraeus.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata

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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