Name Thessaloniki
Type Settlement
Scripts Θεσσαλονίκη (Greek)
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Meaning & History
The city's name derives from the Greek words Θεσσαλός (Thessalós) referring to the region of Thessaly and νῑ́κη (nī́kē) "victory, success"; literally translating to "Thessalian victory". Thessaloniki is the second largest city in GREECE.