greece

Noun (2)

1. a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oilSynonyms: Hellenic RepublicEllasInstance of Balkan country, Balkan nationPart of EuropeParts Attica, Athens, Athos, Argos, Olympus, Corinth, Laconia, Lesbos +23 moreMember of European Union, North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMembers Greek, Grecian
2. ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCEType of Balkan country, Balkan nation