Thrace

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /θɹeɪs/
• Rhymes: -en, -eɪs

Origin

From Latin Thrācia, from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη, from Θρᾷξ ("Thracian"), from base of θράσσω ("to trouble, stir") and -ιξ (compare Φοῖνιξ ("Phoenician") and Κίλιξ ("Cilician")).

Full definition of Thrace

Proper noun

1. A historical and geographic area in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Derived terms

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

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