Corinth

geographical name

Cor·​inth ˈkȯr-ən(t)th How to pronounce Corinth (audio)
ˈkär-
variants or Modern Greek Kórinthos or Latin Corinthia
region of ancient Greece occupying most of the Isthmus of Corinth (which connects the Peloponnese with the rest of Greece) and some of the northeastern part of the Peloponnese

see also corinthian entry 1 sense 1

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“Corinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinth. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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