Plataea

geographical name

Pla·​taea plə-ˈtē-ə How to pronounce Plataea (audio)
variants or Plataeae
ancient city of Greece in southeastern Boeotia south of Thebes
Plataean adjective or noun

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“Plataea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Plataea. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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