stenochoria

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noun

Lack of land, a reason for Greek colonization in ancient times.

OriginAncient Greek στενοχωρία →
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Meanings

nounstenochoria (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableLack of land, a reason for Greek colonization in ancient times.
  2. uncountablemedicineAbnormal contraction of a canal or orifice.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστενοχωρία
  2. Englishstenochoria

From Ancient Greek στενοχωρία (stenokhōría), see στενοχωρέω (stenokhōréō).

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stenochoria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenochoria

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“stenochoria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenochoria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stenochoria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenochoria.

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