Corcyraean

/ˌkɔrsɪˈreɪən/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to Corcyra, the ancient Greek name for the island of Corfu, or its inhabitants.

Etymology

From Corcyra, the Classical Greek name for Corfu, plus the suffix -ean meaning 'of or relating to.' Used in historical and geographical contexts.

Kelly Says

The ancient Greeks called Corfu 'Corcyra' and it was strategically crucial—controlling this island meant controlling trade routes in the Mediterranean, which is why so many empires fought over it!

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