Dodecanesian

Variant of Dodecanese

Dodecanese definition

Do·deca·nese (do dek′ə nēz′, -nēs′)

group of Greek islands in the Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: 1,048 sq mi (2,714 sq km); pop. 163,000

Related Forms:

  • Dodecanesian Do·dec′a·ne′·sian (-nē′z̸hən, -s̸hən) adjective, noun

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