"Megara" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μέγαρα (Mégara). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Μέγαρα}} Ancient Greek Μέγαρα (Mégara) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Megara
  1. A city west of Athens in the Attica prefecture, Greece. Wikipedia link: Megara Categories (place): Cities in Greece, Places in Greece Derived forms: Megarian, Megaric Translations (city west of Athens): Μέγαρα (Mégara) (Greek), Мегара (Megara) (Russian)
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