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Chios.

One of the Aegean islands of Greece.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈki.ɑs/General-American/ˈkiː.ɒs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One of the Aegean islands of Greece.

  2. The capital of the island of Chios, Greece.

  3. A domestic sheep breed commonly accepted to be originated on the Greek island of Chios.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).

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