Ioannina


Ioánnina

(Greek jɔˈanina) or

Yanina

n (Placename) a city in NW Greece: belonged to the Serbs (1349–1430) and then the Turks (until 1913); seat of Ali Pasha, the "Lion of Janina", from 1788 to 1822. Pop: 78 000 (2005 est). Serbian name: Janina

Io•an•ni•na

(yɔˈɑ ni nɑ, ˈyɑ ni nɑ)

n. a city in NW Greece. 44,362.