Dodecanese

Meanings

Proper Noun

  • An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Noun

  • The people of this island chain.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Δωδεκάνησα ("twelve islands"), from δώδεκα + νῆσος.

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