"Roumeli" meaning in English

See Roumeli in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Ottoman Turkish روم ايلى. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ota|روم ايلى}} Ottoman Turkish روم ايلى Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Roumeli
  1. (now chiefly historical) The area of the Greek mainland north of the Peloponnese; Central Greece, especially seen as a district of the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia link: Roumeli Tags: historical Categories (place): Greece
    Sense id: en-Roumeli-en-name-hioMrJ8D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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