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Crete

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkriːt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(krēt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Crete  (krēt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place NamesAlso called Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 456,642;
    3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Cap.: Canea.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Crete /kriːt/ n
  1. a mountainous island in the E Mediterranean, the largest island of Greece: of archaeological importance for the ruins of Minoan civilization. Pop: 601 131 (2001). Area: 8331 sq km (3216 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Kríti
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