Cyc·la·des (s k l -d z ) also Ki·klá·dhes (k-klä  s) A group of islands of southeast Greece in the southern Aegean Sea. The name was used in ancient times for the islands surrounding Delos. |
Cyclades [ˈsɪkləˌdiːz]
pl n
(Placename) a group of over 200 islands in the S Aegean Sea, forming a department of Greece. Capital: Hermoupolis (Siros). Pop.: 94 005 (1991). Area: 2572 sq. km (993 sq. miles) Modern Greek name Kikládhes
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| Noun | 1. |  Cyclades - the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BCAegean civilisation, Aegean civilization, Aegean culture - the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery" |
| 2. | Cyclades - a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil |
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