patras

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a port city in western Greece, located in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea. It was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC, and its commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее портовый город в западной Греции, расположенный на северо-западе Пелопоннеса на заливе Ионического моря. Он был крупным торговым центром с V по III век до н. э., а его коммерческое значение возродилось в Средние века.

1. Port city in Greece B2 formal

   A major port city located in western Greece, on the northwestern coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, along an inlet of the Ionian Sea. It was a significant trade hub from the 5th to the 3rd century BC and regained commercial importance during the Middle Ages.

   • Patras is the third-largest city in Greece and a key transportation hub.
   • The port of Patras connects Greece to Italy and other European destinations.
   • Historically, Patras flourished as a center of commerce in ancient times.

   🇷🇺Патры

   Synonyms: patrai