Crete

geographical name

variants or Greek Kríti or Italian Candia
ˈkan-dē-ə How to pronounce Crete (audio)
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 adjective or noun

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“Crete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crete. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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