Thessaloniki

Also Thes·sa·lo·ní·ki,

[the-sah-law-nee-kee]

noun

1. official name of Salonika.

Thessaloníki

/ θɛsalɔˈniki /

noun

1. Latin name: Thessalonica. English name: Salonika.  Salonica. a port in NE Greece, in central Macedonia at the head of the Gulf of Salonika (an inlet of the Aegean): capital of the Roman province of Macedonia; university (1926). Pop: 824 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The displays came after protests earlier in the day in Thessaloniki, where fans and activist groups rallied against Israel's participation in European football.

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An additional 90 firefighters are also due to arrive from Athens and Thessaloniki, authorities said.

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Rallies were being organised in 346 cities, across Greece in Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Patras and Larissa, as well as in cities across Europe, including Brussels, Rome and several cities in the UK.

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Kostas Papazachos, a professor of seismology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told broadcaster ERT that the authorities had to allow for the situation to continue for most or all of February.

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Meanwhile, a cargo ship moored in the port of Thessaloniki was swept away in the high winds, leading to a collision with another cargo ship, and damage to both vessels.

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