Thessaly

American

[thes-uh-lee] / ˈθɛs ə li /

noun

a region in E Greece: a former division of ancient Greece. 5,208 sq. mi. (14,490 sq. km).

Thessaly British

/ ˈθɛsəlɪ /

noun

Modern Greek name: Thessalía. a region of E Central Greece, on the Aegean: an extensive fertile plain, edged with mountains. Pop: 609 100 (2001). Area: 14 037 sq km (5418 sq miles)

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Thessalian

adjective

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Georgia Gemenetzi, an associate professor of urban planning at the University of Thessaly in central Greece says "there are positive and negative aspects" to this project, "which aims to boost economic growth".

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Thessaly is the leading region for feta exports, accounting for over 50 percent of Greece's total exports.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

Sheep and goat farmers in Thessaly are calling for approval of mass vaccination of their herds, which they say is how the problem is tackled in Bulgaria and Turkey.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025

Farms in Greece’s breadbasket of Thessaly suffered extensive damage during deadly floods last year.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

Olympus in Thessaly, in the northeast of Greece.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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