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Dhodhekanisos

Dhodhekanisos

9.9
A group of Greek islands in the southeast Aegean Sea
  • proper noun
: Dodecaneso
  • The island of Rhodes is the largest in the Dhodhekanisos archipelago.

Examples

  • Tourists are drawn to the Dhodhekanisos for its rich history and beautiful beaches.

  • The Dhodhekanisos islands are famous for their beautiful beaches.

  • Many ancient ruins can be found on the Dhodhekanisos islands.

  • I plan to visit Dhodhekanisos next summer.

  • The island of Rhodes is the largest in the Dhodhekanisos archipelago.

  • Many ancient ruins can be found on the Dhodhekanisos islands.

  • Tourists are drawn to the Dhodhekanisos for its rich history and beautiful beaches.

Synonyms

Dodecanese
vsDhodhekanisos
1 9.3

A group of Greek islands in the southeast Aegean Sea

means the same islands but uses an alternative name or spelling

Surface Forms

Dhodhekanisos main

Etymology

Dhodhekanisos comes from Greek parts dodeka ('twelve') and nesos ('island'), so it literally means 'twelve islands'. Think of a 'dozen' (12) to help you remember, and that is why Dhodhekanisos is the name for the group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea.