Piraeus
geographical name
Pi·rae·us
pī-ˈrē-əs 
pi-ˈrā-
variants
or Piraiévs
city in eastern Greece that is located on the Saronic Gulf and serves as the port for Athens population 163,688
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“Piraeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piraeus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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