Thrace

See also: thrace

English

Etymology

From Latin Thrācia, from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη (Thrāíkē), from Θρᾷξ (Thrāîx, Thracian), from base of θράσσω (thrássō, to trouble, stir) and -ιξ (-ix) (compare Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix, Phoenician) and Κίλιξ (Kílix, Cilician)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θɹeɪs/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪs

Proper noun

Thrace

  1. A historical region of Southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Derived terms

  • Eastern Thrace
  • East Thrace
  • Greek Thrace
  • Thracian
  • Turkish Thrace
  • Western Thrace

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁas/

Proper noun

Thrace f

  1. Thrace (a historical region of Southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey)

Derived terms