CYCLADES
WordNet

noun


(1)   The Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
(2)   A group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean
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Etymology


From , plural of , from .

Proper noun



  1. An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.
used with the definite article (The Cyclades), unless some islands are specified
 
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