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Dodecanese in a sentence
Dodecanese meaning
An island chain consisting of twelve main Greek islands; including Rhodes, its capital.
Synonyms of Dodecanese
Using Dodecanese
- The main meaning on this page is: An island chain consisting of twelve main Greek islands; including Rhodes, its capital.
- Useful related words include: dhodhekanisos, aegean island.
- In the example corpus, dodecanese often appears in combinations such as: the dodecanese, dodecanese islands.
Context around Dodecanese
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dodecanese
- In this selection, "dodecanese" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, islands, island and chain stand out and add context to how "dodecanese" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the dodecanese by italy and and the dodecanese islands off. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dodecanese" sits close to words such as aamer, aanholt and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dodecanese
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The 1947 Treaty of Paris required Italy to hand over the Dodecanese islands to Greece. (15 words)
The Ionian Islands were ceded by Britain in 1864, and the Dodecanese by Italy in 1947. (16 words)
Recently the environment ministry approved a study throughout the islands of the Dodecanese on the commercial exploitation of sea cucumbers. (20 words)
If Durrell were alive today he wouldn’t be surprised at the Greek-Turkish focus on Kastellorizo, along with other Dodecanese islands, which have been part of Greece since 1947 and which Turkey would like to control. (37 words)
About Leros, Jet2 says: "Part of the Dodecanese islands, Leros is known for its crystal-clear waters, sandy beaches and peaceful atmosphere, making it the ultimate pick for a relaxing, go-slow summer holiday. (34 words)
Meanwhile, Greek fishermen on the Dodecanese chain of islands in the southeastern Aegean say they are being harassed by Turkish Coast Guard vessels escorting Turkish fishing boats into Greek territorial waters. (31 words)
Example sentences (10)
About Leros, Jet2 says: "Part of the Dodecanese islands, Leros is known for its crystal-clear waters, sandy beaches and peaceful atmosphere, making it the ultimate pick for a relaxing, go-slow summer holiday.
Currently, helicopters, drones, dogs and several emergency responders are scouring the area of the Dodecanese Island where he was last spotted.
Recently the environment ministry approved a study throughout the islands of the Dodecanese on the commercial exploitation of sea cucumbers.
If Durrell were alive today he wouldn’t be surprised at the Greek-Turkish focus on Kastellorizo, along with other Dodecanese islands, which have been part of Greece since 1947 and which Turkey would like to control.
Meanwhile, Greek fishermen on the Dodecanese chain of islands in the southeastern Aegean say they are being harassed by Turkish Coast Guard vessels escorting Turkish fishing boats into Greek territorial waters.
Cyprus and the Dodecanese were not included in the Greco-Turkish population transfer of 1923 because they were under direct British and Italian control respectively.
Outside of Africa, Italy possessed a small concession in Tientsin in China (following the Boxer Rebellion ) and the Dodecanese Islands off the coast of Turkey.
The 1947 Treaty of Paris required Italy to hand over the Dodecanese islands to Greece.
The Dodecanese Islands had been occupied by the British; the Luftwaffe committed 75 Stukas of StG 3 based in Megara (I.
The Ionian Islands were ceded by Britain in 1864, and the Dodecanese by Italy in 1947.
Common combinations with dodecanese
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: