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Volos

American

[vaw-laws] / ˈvɔ lɔs /

noun

a seaport in E Thessaly, in E Greece: ancient ruins.

Vólos British

/ ˈvɔlɔs /

noun

a port in E Greece, in Thessaly on the Gulf of Volos (an inlet of the Aegean): the third largest port in Greece. Pop: 129 000 (2005 est)

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Farmer Haris Seskliotis, in the village of Rizomylos near Volos, listens to all this with deep concern.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

The flame will stay there until Saturday morning, when the champagne-colored torch travels to Delphi, an important ancient Greek religious center, before reaching the town of Volos in central Greece.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

A flooded section of the main north-south highway partially reopened late Friday, while efforts were underway to restore drinking water to Volos, a town of about 85,000 in the shadow of Pilion.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

The seventh victim of the floods to be found on Friday was a 69-year-old man in Volos.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

After the Germans had called the Chief Rabbi of Volos, ordering him to take the necessary steps to facilitate the deportations, the latter went to the Bishop of Volos asking his advice and help.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus

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