a department and ancient region of Greece, in the NE Peloponnese. Capital: Nauplion. Pop: 102 392 (2001). Area: 2261 sq km (873 sq miles) - Gulf of Argolis ⇒
an inlet of the Aegean Sea, in the E Peloponnese
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Ar•go•lis
(är′gə lis),USA pronunciation n. Ar•gol•ic
(är gol′ik),USA pronunciation Ar•go•li•an
(är gō′lē ən),USA pronunciation Ar′go•lid, adj.
- Place Namesan ancient district in SE Greece.
- Place Names Gulf of, a gulf of the Aegean, in SE Greece. ab. 30 mi. (48 km) long.
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