Chian

1 of 2

adjective

Chi·​an ˈkīən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Chios (modern Khíos), island in the Aegean sea

Chian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Chios

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Chios, island in the Aegean sea (from Greek) + English -an

Rhymes for Chios

• barrios

Geographical Definition

Chios

geographical name

Chi·​os ˈkī-ˌäs 

variants or Modern Greek Khíos

ˈḵē-ˌȯs 

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

ˈkī-ən 

adjective or noun