# Piraeus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /paɪˈriːəs/ · frequency rank #56,368

## Definitions
1. A municipality and port in Greece, part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf.
2. A regional unit of Greece.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς (Peiraieús).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piraeus