Crete

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geographical name (1)

ˈkrēt 

variants or Greek Kríti

ˈkrē-tē 

or Italian Candia

ˈkan-dē-ə 

ˈkän-

island of Greece in the eastern Mediterranean, the nation's largest island; capital Iráklion area 3189 square miles (8260 square kilometers), population 623,065

Cretan

ˈkrē-tᵊn 

adjective or noun

Iráklion

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geographical name (2)

Irák·​li·​on i-ˈra-klē-ən 

ē-ˈrä-klē-ˌȯn

variants or Candia

ˈkan-dē-ə 

city, port, and capital of Crete, Greece population 144,000