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cyclades

/ˈsɪklədiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
cy-clades
IPA
/ˈsɪklədiːz/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Amorgos, Irakleia, Kea, Mykonos Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and others.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κυκλάδες (Kukládes), plural of Κυκλάς (Kuklás), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle, ring”).

Derived Forms

Cycladic

Frequently Paired Words

Dodecanese Sporades

Synonyms

cycladic civilization cycladic civilisation cycladic culture

Rhymes With

ladies ladies' mercedes hades bradys

Questions

How do you pronounce cyclades?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪklədiːz/.
What does cyclades mean?
An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Amorgos, Irakleia, Kea, Mykonos Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and others.
Where does cyclades come from?
From Ancient Greek Κυκλάδες (Kukládes), plural of Κυκλάς (Kuklás), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle, ring”).

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