Vlorë

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The third largest city in Albania (country), located on the Bay of Vlöre and the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains at the Strait of Otranto; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and municipal unit.
  • county Albania (country).
  • municipality in the county of county, Vlorë Albania (country).
  • municipal unit of the municipality of municipality, Vlorë in the county of county, Vlorë Albania (country).

Origin

  • Borrowed from Albanian Vlorë, from Ancient Greek Αυλών, the name given to the city by its settlers in the 6th century BC.

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