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Definition of etropole
etropole
/ɛˈtroʊpəleɪ/
Et · ro · po · le
etropole Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A town in western Bulgaria, located in the northern foothills of the Balkan Mountains within Sofia Province.
Example
"During our tour of the Balkan Mountains, we visited the historic monastery situated just outside Etropole."
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the historical name of a settlement in the region, tracing back to Thracian antiquity and later becoming a prominent mining and craft center during the Bulgarian National Revival.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Etropole. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/etropole