Corfu

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian Corfù, from Ancient Greek Κορυφώ (Koruphṓ), from κορυφή (koruphḗ) ("summit", "mountain peak"). Named after the twin peaks of the Old Fortress of Corfu. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹ.fjuː/, /ˈkɔɹ.fuː/ === Proper noun === Corfu An island of Greece, one of the Ionian Islands. The ancient name is Corcyra (Κόρκῡρα (Kórkūra), more often Κέρκῡρα (Kérkūra)), in Modern Greek Kérkira (Κέρκυρα (Kérkyra)). The capital of Corfu. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Corfu on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Corfu ? Corfu (an island and regional unit of the Ionian Islands, Greece) Corfu (a city in Corfu regional unit, Greece) == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Greek Κόρφου (Kórfou). === Proper noun === Corfu m (genitive/dative lui Corfu) a surname from Greek === References === Iordan, Iorgu (1983), Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎[2], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică