Piraeus

American

[pahy-ree-uhs, pi-ray-] / paɪˈri əs, pɪˈreɪ- /

Or Peiraeus

noun

a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

Piraeus British

/ paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪ- /

noun

Modern Greek name: Piraiévs. 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)

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Ross had arrived in Greece on 26 June and stayed with friends in the Keratsini area of Piraeus until 10 July.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

But his achievements can be seen in the construction work he initiated in Athens and Piraeus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

The move is seen as directed at curbing the influence of China's state-owned Cosco, which since 2016 has held a two-thirds stake in Greece's largest port, Piraeus.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

Scotland's men made a disastrous start in Piraeus, falling behind to an early goal from Anastasios Bakasetas, who sidestepped Grant Hanley before drilling home.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025

Something multicolored, spinning itself out over the waters of Piraeus.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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