No. 829 in Greek
πειραιά
"Pειραιά" (Piraeus): A port city in Greece, part of the Athens urban area, and the chief seaport.
In a sentence
Ο Πειραιάς είναι το μεγαλύτερο λιμάνι της Ελλάδας.
Piraeus is the largest port in Greece.
Here, 'Πειραιάς' refers to a specific geographical location, the city and port of Piraeus.
Πήγαμε στον Πειραιά για να πάρουμε το πλοίο για τα νησιά.
We went to Piraeus to take the ship to the islands.
In this sentence, 'Πειραιά' is in the accusative case, highlighting motion towards the location.
Στον Πειραιά βρίσκονται πολλές γραφικές ταβέρνες.
In Piraeus, there are many picturesque taverns.
Here, 'Πειραιά' is in the locative context, representing the place where the taverns are.
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