Dipylon gate

Dipylon gate
noun
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
Syn: ↑Dipylon
Derivationally related forms: ↑Dipylon (for: ↑Dipylon)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑gate
Part Holonyms: ↑Athens, ↑Athinai, ↑capital of Greece, ↑Greek capital

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