Piraeus

American  

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

Or Peiraeus

noun

1. a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

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Piraeus British  

/ paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪ- /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

Cosco in 2008 acquired Piraeus' two main container terminals on a 35-year lease.

From Barron's

In 2016 it also took over the Piraeus port authority -- and the third remaining container terminal -- until 2052.

From Barron's

"But I think there’s ways around it, that something could be worked out, whether you pursue a path of enhancing output in other areas or perhaps that Piraeus could be for sale," the former assistant district attorney and Fox TV host added.

From Barron's

An opportunity that looked like it had been trampled underfoot when the dismal visitors in Piraeus fell three goals down, was reborn thanks to Belarus, the unlikeliest of unlikely heroes of the night.

From BBC