Corfu
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹ.fju/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Proper noun edit
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 edit
island
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city
Further reading edit
Portuguese edit
Proper noun edit
Corfu
- Corfu (an island and regional unit of the Ionian Islands, Greece)
- Corfu (a city in Corfu, Greece)
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Greek Κόρφου (Kórfou).
Proper noun edit
Corfu m (genitive/dative lui Corfu)
- a surname from Greek
References edit
- Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names][1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică