Zante

American

[zahn-tee, -tey, zan-] / ˈzɑn ti, -teɪ, ˈzæn- /

noun

a Greek island, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands. 157 sq. mi. (407 sq. km).
a seaport on and the capital of this island.

Zante British

/ ˈzæntɪ /

noun

Modern Greek name: Zákinthos. Latin name: Zacynthus. Ancient Greek name: Zakynthos. an island in the Ionian Sea, off the W coast of Greece: southernmost of the Ionian Islands; traditionally belonged to Ulysses, king of Ithaca. Pop: 38 957 (2001). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)

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Also known as Zante, Zakynthos hosts around a thousand nests but also hundreds of thousands of tourists per year.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

In taking cues from hot cross buns, try adding soaked and drained Zante currants, which are like mini-raisins after all.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022

Gwen Lowe of Public Health Wales said 30 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed over the last week among people who returned from Zante on several flights and that the number is expected to rise.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2020

John Tossell from Bridgend went missing after going for a walk on a mountain on the Greek island of Zante on June 17.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2019

The staple is the currant, in the production of which the island surpasses Zante.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

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