Thessaloniki

American  

[the-sah-law-nee-kee] / ˌθɛ sɑ lɔˈni ki /

Also Thessaloníki,

noun

1. official name of Salonika.

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Thessaloníki British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Athens' main airport is among the worst affected, while Thessaloniki airport has closed entirely.

From BBC

Officers on Wednesday carried out 37 arrests in the greater Athens area, Thessaloniki, the island of Crete and other areas.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC