Crete
geographical name\ ˈkrēt 
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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
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Cretan \ ˈkrē-tᵊn \ adjective or noun
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