Thrace

geographical name

region of southeastern Europe in the Balkan Peninsula north of the Aegean Sea

Note: An ancient country, Thra*ce \ ˈthrā-​(ˌ)sē How to pronounce Thrace (audio) \ extended to the Danube River. Its modern remnant is divided between Greece ( Western Thrace) and Turkey ( Eastern Thrace, which is the part of Turkey that is in Europe).

Thracian adjective or noun

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“Thrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thrace. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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