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Crete

large island south of Greece, traditionally said to be from Krus, name of a mythological ancestor, but probably an ethnic name of some sort.

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Definitions of Crete from WordNet

Crete (n.)
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC;
Synonyms: Kriti
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