/ Dictionary / Index D Dodecanese: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Do•dec•a•nese Pronunciation: (dō-dek"u-nēs', -nēz', dō"dek-u-), [key] — n. a group of 12 Greek islands in the Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: belonged to Italy 1911–45. 121,017; 1035 sq. mi. (2680 sq. km). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dodecanese (Thesaurus) dodecanal dodecanoic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language