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Crete.

An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɹiːt/
  1. An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

  2. One of the thirteen regions (peripheries) of Greece, consisting of Chania, Iraklion, Lasithi and Rethymno.

Where this word comes from

Derived from Ancient Greek Κρήτη (Krḗtē).

noun/ˈkɹiːt/
  1. A Cretan.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Derived from Ancient Greek Κρήτη (Krḗtē).

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