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"Athens" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Atenas", and "Greece" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Grecia". Learn more about the difference between "Athens" and "Greece" below.
Athens(
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thihnz
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Atenas
I'm going to visit Athens this summer. - Are you going to Greece or Georgia?Voy a visitar Atenas este verano. - ¿Vas a Grecia o a Georgia?
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Greece(
gris
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Grecia
Next summer I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise to see Greece, Italy, and Turkey.El próximo verano voy a hacer un crucero por el Mediterráneo para conocer Grecia, Italia y Turquía.
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