Greece Meaning in English

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US

/ˈɡɹis/

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UK

/ˈɡriːs/

grees

التعريف

A country in southeastern Europe known for its ancient history, beautiful islands, and Mediterranean culture.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Always capitalized; used as a proper noun. Can refer to the country, its people ('Greeks'), or culture. Sometimes confused with 'Greek' (the people, language, or adjective).

• Spanish: Grecia
• Portuguese (BR): Grécia
• Portuguese (PT): Grécia
• Chinese (Simplified): 希腊
• Chinese (Traditional): 希臘
• Hindi: ग्रीस
• Arabic: اليونان
• Bengali: গ্রিস
• Russian: Греция
• Japanese: ギリシャ
• Vietnamese: Hy Lạp
• Korean: 그리스
• Turkish: Yunanistan
• Urdu: یونان
• Indonesian: Yunani

جمل نموذجية

Greece is famous for its ancient temples.

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My friend traveled to Greece last summer.

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The capital of Greece is Athens.

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I’ve always dreamed of visiting Greece and seeing the blue waters.

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Have you ever tried food from Greece? It’s delicious!

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Greece has so many myths and legends—it’s a historian’s paradise.

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