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akrotiri

/ˌækroʊˈtɪəri/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
akrotiri
IPA
/ˌækroʊˈtɪəri/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A peninsula and former municipality in Crete, Greece.

name

A village in Santorini, Greece.

name

A village in Santorini, Greece.

name

A peninsula in southernmost Cyprus.

name

A peninsula in southernmost Cyprus.

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek ακρωτήρι (akrotíri), from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήρῐον (akrōtḗrĭon).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀκρωτήρῐον

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌækroʊˈtɪəri/
  • British English: /ˌækrəʊˈtɪəri/

Phrases

Akrotiri and Dhekelia Akrotiri Peninsula Akrotiri Bay

Questions

How do you pronounce akrotiri?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌækroʊˈtɪəri/.
What does akrotiri mean?
A peninsula and former municipality in Crete, Greece.
Where does akrotiri come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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