Greece Meaning
/ɡɹiːs/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
proper nounA country in southeastern Europe.
nameA country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.
Sentence Examples
New York State is almost as large as Greece.
The news says that there was a big earthquake in Greece.
Greece can no longer pay off its debts.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient philosophers of ____ laid the foundation for Western thought.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We are planning to travel to ____ next summer to visit the ancient ruins in Athens and the beautiful islands.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English Grece, from Old French Grece, from Latin Graecia, from Ancient Greek Γραικός (Graikós). Replaced Old English Grēcland, also from the same Latin source.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient philosophers of ____ laid the foundation for Western thought.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We are planning to travel to ____ next summer to visit the ancient ruins in Athens and the beautiful islands.