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PRONUNCIATION OF DODECANESE

Dodecanese  [ˌdəʊdɪkəˈniːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DODECANESE

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Dodecanese is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DODECANESE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dodecanese

Dodecanese

The Dodecanese a are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, of which 26 are inhabited. Τhis island group generally defines the eastern limit of the Sea of Crete. They belong to the Southern Sporades island group. They have a rich history, and many of even the smallest inhabited islands boast dozens of Byzantine churches and medieval castles. The most historically important and well-known is Rhodes, which, for millennia, has been the island from which the region is controlled. Of the others, Kos and Patmos are historically more important; the remaining nine are Astipalea, Kalimnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Leros, Nisyros, Symi, Tilos and Kastellorizo. Other islands in the chain include Agathonisi, Alimia, Arkoi, Chalki, Farmakonisi, Gyali, Kinaros, Levitha, Lipsi, Nimos, Pserimos, Saria, Syrna and Telendos.

Definition of Dodecanese in the English dictionary

The definition of Dodecanese in the dictionary is a group of islands in the SE Aegean Sea, forming a department of Greece: part of the Southern Sporades. Capital: Rhodes. Pop: 190 071. Area: 2663 sq km Modern Greek name: Dhodhekánisos.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DODECANESE


Aragonese
ˌærəɡəˈniːz
Bolognese
ˌbɒləˈniːz
Cantonese
ˌkæntəˈniːz
Ceylonese
ˌsɛləˈniːz
Chinese
tʃaɪˈniːz
educationese
ˌɛdjʊˌkeɪʃəˈniːz
Gabonese
ˌɡæbəˈniːz
Guianese
ˌɡaɪəˈniːz
Guyanese
ˌɡaɪəˈniːz
Japanese
ˌdʒæpəˈniːz
Javanese
ˌdʒɑːvəˈniːz
Lebanese
ˌlɛbəˈniːz
Milanese
ˌmɪləˈniːz
Nipponese
ˌnɪpəˈniːz
Pyrenees
ˌpɪrəˈniːz
Sienese
sɪəˈniːz
Soudanese
ˌsuːdəˈniːz
Sudanese
ˌsuːdəˈniːz
trenise
trəˈniːz
Viennese
ˌvɪəˈniːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DODECANESE

Dodge City
Dodgem

WORDS THAT END LIKE DODECANESE

Balinese
Beninese
Bernese
Bhutanese
chersonese
Farnese
ferromanganese
French Guianese
Indochinese
Mandarin Chinese
manganese
Pekinese
Peloponnese
pro-Chinese
Sammarinese
San Marinese
spaghetti bolognese
the Peloponnese
Tonkinese
Veronese

Synonyms and antonyms of Dodecanese in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Dodecanese» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DODECANESE

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Translator English - Chinese

多德卡尼斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Dodecaneso
570 millions of speakers

English

Dodecanese
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dodecanese
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رودس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Додеканес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dodecaneso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Dodecanese
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dodécanèse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dodecanese
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dodekanes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロードス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도데
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dodecanese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dodecanese
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோடகநிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोडेकेनीझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oniki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dodecaneso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dodekanez
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Додеканес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dodecanese
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Δωδεκάνησα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dodecanese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dodekanesos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dodekanesane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Dodecanese

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DODECANESE»

The term «Dodecanese» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DODECANESE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Dodecanese» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Dodecanese» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Dodecanese

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DODECANESE»

Discover the use of Dodecanese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Dodecanese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Archaeology in the Dodecanese
Thirty one papers from a 1986 symposium (in Copenhagen) which discussed the developments of archaeological research in the Dodecanese and presented accounts of recent finds in the area.
Søren Dietz, Ioannis Papachristodoulou, 1988
2
The Dodecanese and the East Aegean Islands
A comprehensive handbook to the two scenic archipelagos of the Dodecanese and East Aegean, this guide contains a full-colour section introducing the islands' highlights, plus critical reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink.
Marc Dubin, 2002
3
The Dodecanese, Greece, including Rhodes, Simi and Patmos: ...
Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to The Dodecanese, Greece, including Rhodes, Simi & Patmos—and no more.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012
4
Orchids : Crete & Dodecanese ; the orchid flora of the ...
Greece.
Horst Kretzschmar, Gisela Kretzschmar, Wolfgang Eccarius, 2004
5
Sculptors and sculpture of Caria and the Dodecanese
To mark the double centenary, the British Museum and King's College London held a colloquium at which twenty-one papers were presented, which 'represent a new synthesis of current research into marble sculpture from the south-east Aegean'.
Ian Jenkins, Geoffrey B. Waywell, British Museum. Trustees, 1997
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The Dodecanese Islands
would be that it would break the Treaty of London, which he was disturbed to find allotted the Dodecanese to Italy." The United States Senate is also on record, for on May 17, 1920, it adopted a resolution, introduced by Senator Lodge, stating ...
Dodecanesian National Council, New York, Sarah Wambaugh, Theodore Leslie Shear, 1943
7
The Aegean mission: Allied operations in the Dodecanese, 1943
This well-researched study explores a virtually unknown and largely enigmatic aspect of World War II--the nature of amphibious operations in the Aegean Sea in 1943.
Jeffrey Holland, 1988
8
The Dodecanese Rough Guides Snapshot Greece (includes ...
The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Dodecanese is the ultimate travel guide to this spectacular region of Greece.
‎2012
9
Turkey and the Dodecanese Cruising Pilot
This cruising pilot guides the yachtsman through the wealth of delightful and secluded bays and anchorages around the Dodecanese Islands and along the dramatic coastline of Southwest Turkey.
Robin Petherbridge, 1985
10
The Dodecanese; Resolutions and Documents Concerning the ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Skevos Georges Zervos, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DODECANESE»

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Travel Top 10: Active volcanos to explore
Arenal, Costa Rica. 8. Mount Batur, Bali, Indonesia. 9. Nisyros, Dodecanese, Greece. 10. Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion island, Indian Ocean. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
2
Five Reasons Greek Tourism is Still at the Top of its Game
... and Santorini, 64.84 percent in the Dodecanese, which include Rhodes and Kos, and a massive 69.87 percent on the island of Crete. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Greek immigrants cheer their homeland as it faces down Europe
... pay these loans back,” Gounaris — who was born in the United States after her parents emigrated from Dodecanese (the 12 Islands) — said. «Mashable, Jul 15»
4
UN Report: Greece Is Main Entry County for Refugees and Migrants …
... concentrated on the North Aegean islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos, and in the Dodecanese islands of Kos and Leros,” the report found. «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
5
Despite crisis, Turkish, Greek businesses work to boost trade
... the deputy mayors of Rhodes, Lefteris Hatzioannou and Giannis Kakoulis; and the head of the Hotel Owners' Association of the Dodecanese, ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Greece's secret beaches. Don't follow the crowds: find your own …
The largest of the Dodecanese group and blessed with 200km of coastline, Rhodes is a fantastic summer destination. Away from the popular ... «High50, Jul 15»
7
Tarpon Springs' Greeks optimistic on homeland's financial woes
Hatzina, a bartender at Dimitri's on the Water, at the Greek Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Boulevard, said Monday she can afford to pay her ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
8
Tourists in cash-strapped Athens grab a fistful of euros just in case
“But we're not worried. We've had a very cheap week on an island in the Dodecanese, just €200 for the house, and we have plenty left.” ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
9
UNHCR calls for European support for Greece
Spindler said in the statement that initial reception conditions for refugees arriving in Greece's North Aegean and Dodecanese islands are ... «www.worldbulletin.net, Jun 15»
10
See another side of Turkey and Greece on a sailing adventure
When I heard about a yachting trip flitting between the Turkish coast and the Dodecanese islands of Greece, it was the allure of visiting remote ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dodecanese [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dodecanese>. Apr 2024 ».
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