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Sparta

UK/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ US/ˈspɑrtɑ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC

Origin

From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).

Phrases

  • New Sparta
  • Sparta remix
  • Trojan War

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