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boeotia

Boe·o·tia
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee-oh-shuh]
    • /biˈoʊ ʃə/
    • /bˈəʊəʊʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-oh-shuh]
    • /biˈoʊ ʃə/

Definitions of boeotia word

  • noun boeotia a region of ancient Greece, northwest of Athens. It consisted of ten city-states, which formed the Boeotian League, led by Thebes: at its height in the 4th century bc 3
  • noun boeotia in ancient times, a region dominated by the city of Thebes (Greece): fl. from c. 600 b.c. until the destruction of Thebes in 336 b.c. 3
  • noun boeotia department of EC Greece, northwest of Attica 3
  • noun boeotia a district in ancient Greece, NW of Athens. Capital: Thebes. 1
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boeotia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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