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Ithaca
IH-thuh-kuh
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A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, legendary home of Odysseus in Homer's epics.
"After ten years of wandering, Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca."
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A city in New York State, home to Cornell University.
"Ithaca, New York, is known for its dramatic waterfalls and gorges."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as Odysseus's homeland in Greek mythology; also the name of a university town in upstate New York.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ithákē, the name of the island in Homer's Odyssey.