Etymology

Kavala

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Today it means: A port city in northern Greece. Full definition →

Greek Καβάλα ← Medieval Greek Καβάλα
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  1. Medieval Greek · derived fromΚαβάλα
  2. Greek · borrowed fromΚαβάλα
  3. English todayKavala

Borrowed from Greek Καβάλα (Kavála), from Medieval Greek Καβάλα (Kabála) of uncertain origin.

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