Associations to the word «Attica»

Wiktionary

ATTICA, proper noun. A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.
ATTICA, proper noun. A peninsula southeast of Athens, Greece.
ATTICA, proper noun. A town in Indiana and in New York State, USA.
ATTICA, proper noun. The Attica Correctional Facility, scene of the Attica Prison riots

Dictionary definition

ATTICA, noun. The territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken.

Wise words

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