- a group of over 200 islands in the S Aegean Sea, forming a department of Greece. Capital: Hermoupolis (Ermoupoli, on Syros). Pop: 112 615 (2001). Area: 2572 sq km (993 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Kikládhes
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Cyc•la•des
(sik′lə dēz′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa group of Greek islands in the S Aegean. 86,337;
1023 sq. mi. (2650 sq. km).
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Cyclades /ˈsɪkləˌdiːz/ pl n
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