Argolis

Ar·go·lis

(är′gə-lĭs)

An ancient region of southern Greece in the northeast Peloponnesus, dominated by the city of Argos.

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Argolis

(ˈɑːɡəlɪs)

1. (Placename) a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles)

2. (Placename) Gulf of Argolis an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese

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Ar•go•lis

(ˈɑr gə lɪs)

n.

1. an ancient district in SE Greece.

2. Gulf of, a gulf of the Aegean, in SE Greece. ab. 30 mi. (48 km) long.

Ar•gol′ic (-ˈgɒl ɪk) Ar•go′li•an (-ˈgoʊ li ən) Ar′go•lid,

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