a port in S Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: the modern town is near the site of the ancient city, the largest and richest of the city-states after Athens. Pop (municipality): 36 991 (2001)
Modern Greek name: Kórinthos
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a region of ancient Greece, occupying most of the Isthmus of Corinth and part of the NE Peloponnese
3. Gulf of Corinth
4. Isthmus of Corinth
Corinth in American English
(ˈkɔrɪnθ; ˈkɑrɪnθ)
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ancient city in the NE Peloponnesus, at the head of the Gulf of Corinth, noted for its luxury: fl. 7th-2d cent. b.c.
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modern city near the site of ancient Corinth: pop. 12,000: Gr. name Korinthos
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Gulf ofarm of the Ionian Sea, between the Peloponnesus & central Greece: c. 80 mi (129 km) long
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Isthmus ofland strip joining the Peloponnesus with central Greece: c. 4-8 mi (6.4-13 km) wide & 20 mi (32 km) long