Cretan

Variant of Crete

Crete definition

Crete (krēt)

  1. Greek island in the E Mediterranean: 3,219 sq mi (8,337 sq km); pop. 540,000; cap. Iraklion
  2. S section of the Aegean Sea, between Crete and the Cyclades

Related Forms:

  • Cretan Cre′·tan (krēt′'n) adjective, noun

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