Chios

geographical name

Chi·​os ˈkī-ˌäs How to pronounce Chios (audio)
variants or Modern Greek Khíos
1
island of eastern Greece in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkey area 325 square miles (842 square kilometers), population 52,691
2
city and port on the east coast of Chios Island, Greece
Chian adjective or noun

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“Chios.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chios. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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