• Dodecanese

    Pronunciation

    • Hyphenation: Do + de + ca + nese

    Origin

    From Ancient Greek Δωδεκάνησα ("twelve islands"), from δώδεκα ("twelve") + νήσος ("island").

    Full definition of Dodecanese

    Proper noun

    Dodecanese

    (plural Dodecaneses)
    1. An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.
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