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Athens

A-thuhnz
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The capital city of Greece, and by extension its national government; also used as a place name for several towns in the United States.
"They visited the Acropolis on their first trip to Athens."

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Athenses plural

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι (Athênai), named after the goddess Athena.

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