Tanagra

American

[tan-uh-gruh, tuh-nag-ruh] / ˈtæn ə grə, təˈnæg rə /

noun

a town in ancient Greece, in Boeotia: Spartan victory over the Athenians 457 b.c.

Tanagra British

/ ˈtænəɡrə /

noun

a town in ancient Boeotia, famous for terracotta figurines of the same name, first discovered in its necropolis

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"Welcome home," beamed a message from the Tanagra tower.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2022

Greek television broadcast live the approach of the first six jets heading towards the Tanagra airbase near Athens.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2022

Her head and profile are sculpted with the exquisite delicacy of a Tanagra figurine.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Neuschwanstein catalogs listed 21,000 items, including choice canvases by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Fragonard, Boucher, Veronese; boxes of exquisite Renaissance jewelry, fine Tanagra figurines, antique carved ivory clocks, rich tapestries.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whereat Mr. Black had laughed and they remained friends, which was a great tribute to Lady Tanagra.

From Patricia Brent, Spinster by Jenkins, Herbert George

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