Cyclades Definition & Meaning

cyclades
noun
  1. the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
  2. a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean

"Cyclades" in song lyrics

See how cyclades is used in real songs:

  • "sea south of the cyclades"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sea of south of the cyclades"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Greek islands holidays: Sailing the Cyclades"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

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