greece

CEFRA2

/ɡɹiːs/

noun

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    noun

    A country in southeastern Europe.

Examples

  • Greece can no longer pay off its debts.

  • New York State is almost as large as Greece.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The news says that there was a big earthquake in Greece.

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Origin

noun

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.