"Akrotiri" meaning in English

See Akrotiri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌækroʊˈtɪəri/ [US], /ˌækrəʊˈtɪəri/ [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from Greek ακρωτήρι (akrotíri), from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήρῐον (akrōtḗrĭon). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|el|ακρωτήρι}} Borrowed from Greek ακρωτήρι (akrotíri), {{der|en|grc|ἀκρωτήρῐον}} Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήρῐον (akrōtḗrĭon) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Akrotiri
  1. A peninsula and former municipality in Crete, Greece.
    Sense id: en-Akrotiri-en-name-eQ5swBJ-
  2. A village in Santorini, Greece.
    Sense id: en-Akrotiri-en-name-VMrus9Zj
  3. A village in Santorini, Greece.
    A Bronze Age settlement near the modern site.
    Sense id: en-Akrotiri-en-name-iVckZgTN
  4. A peninsula in southernmost Cyprus.
    A military base that, together with Dhekelia Cantonment, forms Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
    Derived forms: Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Akrotiri Peninsula, Akrotiri Bay
    Sense id: en-Akrotiri-en-name-WZw0iWWJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 27 59 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 3 18 63 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 26 57 12
  5. A peninsula in southernmost Cyprus.
    A village in this peninsula.
    Sense id: en-Akrotiri-en-name-R7gpivIm
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