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- noun a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
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Examples
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Osbright, and after king Ella, at a place besides Yorke, which vnto this day is called Ellas croft, taking that name of the said Ella, being there slaine in defense of his countrie against the Danes.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed
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But Gregoris Lambrakis, protected by his parliamentary immunity, marched alone holding a anti-war banner writing 'Ellas' (Greece).
OpEdNews - Diary: Lambrakis is gone, but his legacy lives on! 2009
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On Oct. 14, Ellas Anthony McDaniel was arrested at Bo Diddley Plaza, the plaza named after his famous musician father, for trespassing while participating in Occupy Gainesville.
Erica Hernandez: Do Not Occupy Wall Street Erica Hernandez 2011
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The stage name of Ellas Otha Bates who was born in McComb, Mississippi and was to become an American rock-n-roll vocalist, guitar player and songwriter.
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However, while sitting amidst a crowd sporting blue and white and chanting "Ellas!",
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Bo Diddley (version 1) soundclip by Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley recording of 19 from, copyright notice
Bo Diddley Lyrics 2009
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Greececonventional long form: Hellenic Republic conventional short form: Greece local long form: Elliniki Dhimokratia local short form: Ellas or Ellada former: Kingdom of Greece
Country name 2008
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One quick phone call to Ella told Anna that Donny had insured the car for her to drive his wife to her various doctors; he had registered it at Ellas address.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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The point is, it's the Ellas of the world we're fighting for.
Thoughts on the End of a Hell of a Year Robert Reich 2008
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Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 96% male: 97.8% female: 94.2% (2001 census) GovernmentCountry name: conventional long form: Hellenic Republic conventional short form: Greece local long form: Elliniki Dhimokratia local short form: Ellas or Ellada former: Kingdom of Greece
Greece 2008
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