Corfu
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English
Etymology
From Italian Corfù, from Ancient Greek Κορυφώ (Koruphṓ), from κορυφή (koruphḗ) ("summit", "mountain peak"). Named after the twin peaks of the Old Fortress of Corfu.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹ.fjuː/, /ˈkɔɹ.fuː/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Proper noun
Corfu
- An island in Greece, one of the Ionian Islands. The ancient name is Corcyra (Κόρκυρα (Kórkura)), in Modern Greek Kérkira (Κέρκυρα (Kérkyra)).
- The capital of Corfu.
Translations
island
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city
Further reading
Portuguese
Proper noun
Corfu
- Corfu (an island and regional unit of the Ionian Islands, Greece)
- Corfu (a city in Corfu, Greece)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Greek Κόρφου (Kórfou).
Proper noun
Corfu m (genitive/dative lui Corfu)
- a surname from Greek
References
- Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică