Piraeus

American

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

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

With the Danes having a superior goal difference and facing bottom side Belarus next, Scotland realistically need to at least draw in Piraeus to set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Hampden.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

They sailed from Piraeus to Naxos and back, and Zeitoun was in love with it all.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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