NOUN | location | Patras, Patrai | a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea |
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Meaning | A port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages. | |
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Synonym | Patrai | |
Instance of | city, metropolis, urban center | A large and densely populated urban area |
port | A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country | |
Spanish | Patras | |
Catalan | Patras, Patres |
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