Crete
geographical name
\ ˈkrēt
\
\
variants:
or Greek Kríti \
ˈkrē-tē
\
or Italian Candia \
ˈkan-dē-ə
, ˈkän-
\
\
or Italian Candia \
ˈkan-dē-ə
, ˈkän-
\
Definition of Crete
island of Greece in the eastern Mediterranean, the nation's largest island; capital Iráklion area 3189 square miles (8260 square kilometers), population 623,065
Other Words from Crete
Cretan
\
ˈkrē-tᵊn
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
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“Crete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crete. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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