Etymology

Empúries

Today it means: An ancient Greek city on the Mediterranean coast in Catalonia, founded 575 BCE. Full definition →

Catalan Empúries ← Ancient Greek Ἐμπόριαι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἘμπόριαι
  2. Catalan · borrowed fromEmpúries
  3. English todayEmpúries

Borrowed from Catalan Empúries, from Ancient Greek Ἐμπόριαι (Empóriai).

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