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Greece

UK/ɡɹiːs/ US/ˈɡris/ fairly common

noun

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a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

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From Middle English Grece, from Old French Grece, from Latin Graecia, from Ancient Greek Γραικός (Graikós). Mostly displaced Greekland from Old English Grēcland.

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