Thrace

English

Thrace in yellow.

Etymology

From Latin Thrācia, from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη (Thrā́ikē), from Θρᾷξ (Thrâix, Thracian), from base of θράσσω (thrássō, to trouble, stir) and -ιξ (-ix) (compare Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix, Phoenician) and Κίλιξ (Kílix, Cilician)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θɹeɪs/
  • Rhymes: -eɪs

Proper noun

Thrace

  1. A historical and geographic area in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Derived terms

  • Eastern Thrace
  • Greek Thrace
  • Thracian
  • Turkish Thrace
  • Western Thrace

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Proper noun

Thrace f

  1. Thrace (historical region of Europe)

Derived terms

  • thrace
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