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Epirus

Pronunciation: /ɪˈpʌɪərəs/
Definition of Epirus
  • a coastal region of NW Greece; capital, Ioánnina. Greek name Ipiros.
  • an ancient country of which the modern region of Epirus corresponds to the south-western part, extending northwards to Illyria and eastwards to Macedonia and Thessaly.

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