"Leros" meaning in English

See Leros in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Greek Λέρος (Léros). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|el|Λέρος|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Greek Λέρος (Léros), {{bor+|en|el|Λέρος}} Borrowed from Greek Λέρος (Léros) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Leros
  1. An island and municipality of Greece, part of the Dodecanese in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Categories (place): Islands, Municipalities of Greece, Places in Greece
    Sense id: en-Leros-en-name--p~gatjt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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