"Canea" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkæniə/
Etymology: From Latin and Venetan Canea, from Byzantine Greek Χανιά (Khaniá), q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|-}} Latin, {{bor|en|vec|Canea}} Venetan Canea, {{der|en|gkm|Χανιά}} Byzantine Greek Χανιά (Khaniá) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Canea
  1. (chiefly historical) Synonym of Chania: a city, the capital of Chania regional unit, on the island of Crete, Greece. Tags: historical Categories (place): Cities in Crete, Greece, Cities in Greece, Places in Crete, Greece, Places in Greece Synonyms: Chania [synonym, synonym-of]
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