Larissa

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ləˈɹɪsə/

Proper noun

1. A city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.
2. A city in western Asia Minor, close to ancient Greek city of Smyrna and to contemporary Turkish city of Menemen
3. (Greek mythology) A nymph with a local cult near the city of Larissa.
4. A female given name (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).
5. (astronomy) A moon of Neptune.

Related terms

• female given name: Lara

Translations

• French: Lárissa
• Russian: Ла́риса
• Spanish: Larisa

Translations

• German: Larissa
• Russian: Лари́са

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