Santorini

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Etymology

From Greek Σαντορίνη (Santoríni), from Medieval Latin Santa Irini (Saint Irene), from St Irene as the patron of the parish church at Perissa under the Latin Empire.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/, /ˌsantəˈɹiːnɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsæntəˈɹini/
  • Rhymes: -iːni

Proper noun

Santorini

  1. An island in the Cyclades, Greece.
    Synonym: Thira

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