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Crete
geographical name \ˈkrēt\
Definition of CRETE
island Greece in the E Mediterranean ∗ Iráklion area 3189 square miles (8260 square kilometers), pop 536,980
— Cre·tan \ˈkrē-tən\ adjective or noun
Variants of CRETE
Crete or Greek Krí·ti \ˈkrē-tē\ or Italian Can·dia \ˈkan-dē-ə, ˈkän-\
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