CORCYRA

Meaning of CORCYRA in English

Corcyra BrE AmE kɔː ˈsaɪ ə r ə AmE kɔːr- —Modern Greek Kérkira [ ˈcɛɾ ci ɾa \]

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CORCYRA — geographical name see: Corfu
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CORCYRA — — Corcyraean /kawr'si ree"euhn/ , adj. , n. /kawr suy"reuh/ , n. ancient name of Corfu .
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CORCYRA — see Corfu
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