Hania

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/ˈhɑniə/

A form of Chania — A city, the capital of Chania regional unit, on the island of Crete, Greece.

OriginOttoman Turkish خانیه ← Greek Χανιά →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Chania: a city and regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece.

Origin

  1. GreekΧανιά
  2. Ottoman Turkishخانیه
  3. EnglishHania

From Ottoman Turkish خانیه (Hanya) and irregular romanization of Greek Χανιά (Chaniá), q.v.

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APA

Hania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hania

MLA

“Hania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hania. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hania,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hania.

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