Nemea
[nee-mee-uh] /ˈni mi ə/
noun
1.
a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
/nɪˈmiːə/
noun
1.
(in ancient Greece) a valley in N Argolis in the NE Peloponnese; site of the Nemean Games, a Panhellenic festival and athletic competition held every other year
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