Crete

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geographical name (1)

ˈkrēt

variants or Greek Kríti

ˈkrē-tē

or Italian Candia

ˈkan-dē-ə

ˈkän-

island of Greece in the eastern Mediterranean, the nation's largest island; capital Iráklion area 3189 square miles (8260 square kilometers), population 623,065

Cretan

ˈkrē-tᵊn

adjective or noun

Iráklion

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geographical name (2)

Irák·li·on i-ˈra-klē-ən

ē-ˈrä-klē-ˌȯn

variants or Candia

ˈkan-dē-ə

city, port, and capital of Crete, Greece population 144,000

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