Canea

geographical name
Ca·​nea | \ kə-ˈnē-ə How to pronounce Canea (audio) \
variants: or ancient Cydonia \ sī-​ˈdō-​nē-​ə How to pronounce Canea (audio) , -​nyə \

Definition of Canea

city and port on a gulf of the Sea of Crete on the northern coast of western Crete, Greece population 50,077

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“Canea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canea. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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